Sometimes I find that I undervalue what I “do”.  I don’t talk about my work as an outreach yoga teacher much with people: for some reason I project that their opinion of what I do is futile.  I don’t want to do this! I wouldn’t be DOING this if I didn’t think it was of the utmost value!  So this is for me and for all of you out there who aren’t sold on how yoga can really make a difference:
 
“I think yoga is helpful because I think the teens here hold a lot of stress inside, and I find yoga helps channel stress.  The yoga classes I participated in really helped me to relieve some stress.  I have to concentrate and in some poses maintain balance.  During the meditating section, I relaxed and flushed all of my bad thoughts out of my mind.  That really helped me relax and figure some things out.  I loved yoga and will continue doing it.” 14 yr. old female  

“I think yoga is helpful to us teens because when we get stressed out a lot we spaz out.  But since you taught me I found a way to relax my body when I’m angry or depressed.  I also tell my friends about ways to relax their body which they also like.  So yoga is helpful to us teens.” 13 yr. old male

-Amanda