Megan's Off-the-Mat Message “My name is Megan St-Aubin; I’m a Moksha Yoga teacher, a yogi, a student, and an activist. I got involved with Off the Mat (offthematintotheworld.org) just over two years ago when I completed their leadership training in New York. I quickly became involved in the community, and in 2010, I raised $20,000 in support of humanitarian efforts in South Africa and travelled to work with women and children living with HIV/AIDS. We don't have to go out and change the world in one day, but don't limit yourself by thinking you can't make a difference. If you can have a positive affect on ONE person, then that’s a big deal. Please don’t disconnect yourself from these issues because you don’t know the victims or because the situation doesn’t directly affect you. When we can see our friends, sisters, mothers, or daughters in these “foreign” women and children, then there’s no doubt in my mind that WE WILL change the world. Don’t wait for someone else to take the initiative; YOU are the one this world has been waiting for.” Inspired by Megan? Learn more about her journey at eatinbreatheout.wordpress.com.
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Student and Teacher Krista Shea is a fifth grade teacher at St. Joan of Arc elementary school in Oakville, Ontario. She’s also a student and volunteer at Moksha Yoga Burlington. “Krista's yoga practice truly shines through all she does,” shares a teacher at the Burlington studio. “You can see how her yoga practice keeps her open-minded, grounded, and better able to connect with students and become a true role model.” Moksha teachers visited Krista and her class earlier this year to share some meditation activities and to connect with the kids about managing stress. It was instantly clear that Krista’s one of those “once in a lifetime” teachers who kids never forget. She credits her yoga practice for keeping her inspired on the job and even shares what she learns at the studio with her kids. Krista comments on the subject: “Too often we let the stresses that consume our mind find their way into our daily lives, affecting those around us. If I let that happen, I’m dumping my issues onto 22 little people who have enough to deal with. By practicing yoga, my classroom becomes an environment where students feel free to share and engage in all aspects of learning. Moksha Yoga also influences the way I teach, by inspiring me to use the 7 Pillars of Moksha in class. They go hand in hand with the curriculum and in helping influence kids to be the best possible version of themselves they can be.” About the meditation activities, Krista shares, “When the Moksha teacher came and delivered the meditation session and activity to my class, I was amazed by what I learned. I wasn’t aware of the many worries and anxieties that my students held in. They opened up and shared very personal issues, while realizing that other students carried the same worries. After getting rid of their worries they couldn’t believe how great they felt. They loved the entire experience and talk about it all of the time!” Krista is truly living her Moksha in and out of the classroom each day!
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