Please pledge your support for me as I participate in The Wellness Initiative's 3rd Annual Yogathon

One of our students, a teen mother, recently told us, “Yoga makes my body feel good, and it takes my mind off the stresses and worries of everyday life. Yoga gives me a chance to relax and slow down. In school, I’m able to focus better. I stay on task and am able to think clearer.” She said it better than I ever could! 

I am lucky to be The Wellness Initiative's Executive Director and to see firsthand the impact yoga has on children.We will serve 2,500 students in 34 schools in Colorado this year; the majority of our students live in poverty. 

Some people question the value of bringing yoga to low-income students when there are so many pressing problems (social, emotional, academic, financial, health related, etc.). The reason I do this work is because we are providing students with tools to handle all of these challenges, to breathe through them, to be resilient in the face of adversity, to believe in themselves, and to relate better to others. These are the benefits that keep me motivated and make me passionate about our work.

The Yogathon is our major annual fundraising effort and we need it to meet the growing demand for our programs! 

You can learn more about The Wellness Initiative at: www.wellnessinitiative.org and if you live in Colorado (or want to visit), please consider joining us on May 5th.

Thank you!!
Mara