Sponsored Yoginis I Love: Meet Dana, Annie and Emily
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Photos courtesy of Dana, Annie and Emily.
Hey readers! Remember about a year ago when I embarked on a unique journey with some awesome yogis from around the country? Well, I ended up sponsoring these eight yogis and you've heard from some of them...
And I'm a little embarrassed to say it's taken me so long to introduce you to all of them (because they really are wonderful!), but here we go: please meet Dana, Annie and Emily, three yoginis I really admire. I hope to feature more of them on the blog in the weeks to come, so please stay tuned!
Dana Almdale of Chicago, IL
I have also recently become a vegan, so I am always on the look-out for new hot & hip restaurants to try. I’m so excited about this sponsorship and to have the chance to share with fellow yogis about having a 9-5 job, traveling, building relationships, and still being able to stay dedicated to your yoga practice.
Annie Sullivan of Baltimore, MD
I'm a 23-year-old with a seriously addictive personality. Luckily, the addictions are in the form of fresh fruit, spin class and most recently, Bikram. I'm fairly new to practice but my dancer roots give me a strong foundation.
Off the mat, I work on the social marketing team of a Baltimore marketing firm and catch as many local shows as I can.
I’m fairly new to Bikram yoga but from what I’ve tasted, it’s something I’d like to practice for the rest of my life. I was a dancer for the majority of my life so I have wanted to regain some of my flexibility.
I recently fell back into a solid gym routine and a coworker dragged me to a spin class back in September. Ever since that fateful day, I’ve been spinning three times a week and running and weight training another three (I normally give myself one day off a week).
I was so nervous for my first Bikram yoga class but I was able to keep up with the instructor and my body was humming with joy (and sweat). I’ve been taking classes since and I love it!
Emily Taggart of Sacramento, CA
Yoga is life, and there are so many different lifestyles just as there are so many different asana and practice styles – but it’s all yoga! One thing that is important to me as a brand-spanking new teacher is to build community – build it in my backyard which is saturated with yoga studios of all kinds and anywhere/anyhow else I can.
I live for beauty and have worked my life through being a musician, working in various arts organizations, and now as a newbie yoga teacher to share accessible, beautiful experiences with people. I’m a Appalachian soul living in the Golden State. I have a sharply compassionate wit and can generally spot BS a mile away. I love walking this path with yoga, and I’m really down-to-earth.
