The Grow Mobile Yoga idea was simple, make yoga more accessible for people by bringing classes into the places where people are already going (workplaces, schools, gyms, care facilities, etc.) This would not only measurably improve the health and overall wellness of the people she worked with, but it would be a great way to create new great paying jobs for other yoga teachers in the area.
Read MoreFirst and foremost, to be a professional means that a person makes their income from a specific activity or skill. It also typically means that they are pretty damn good at their craft compared to a person with little to no experience. To be a pro requires constant dedication, grit and stubborn determination to hone their skill or craft to a level beyond what the average person can fathom. It means that they have been through the fire, that they have failed over and over again, year after year, until they finally master the ability to do whatever it is that they do, competently and reliably. It also means in essence that they are no longer an amateur, since they are getting paid to do it. So what does it mean to be a professional amateur then? How can we both be professional and amateur at the same time? It would seem that these are conflicting and contradictory ideas, but we think there is a different way to look at it.
Read MoreI've had a lot of jobs throughout my life. I've done roofing, washed dishes, did concrete, worked at a skatepark, general construction, landscaping... I could keep going, but I wont. You get the point. I've also skateboarded since I was 12 years old. Combine all those jobs with a lifetime of slamming into the concrete on my skateboard and my body has taken a beating.
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