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“It’s a lifestyle, not just a physical practice,” F le ming says of yoga. “The commu nity is always supporting a nd encouraging each other.”
A BIT OF A STRETCH Victoria Flemming escapes the pressures of claims processing by unfurling a yoga mat THE FIRST time Halifax claims adjuster Victoria Flemming went to an introductory yoga program at her local community centre, she was instantly hooked. The activity stilled her anxiety and sparked a devotion that prompted her to retake that introductory course until eventually the program closed down. Compelled by a karmic desire to share the feeling that she enjoyed on the mat, Flemming signed up for training to become a yoga teacher herself. “I wanted people to know how good they would feel after a class,” she says. Since then, she has taught free classes at her workplace and has become part of a wellness committee at work. “Claims is a very stressful field,” Flemming says. “Aspects of yoga – deep breathing and muscle relaxation – really help with that stress. I’m lucky I found yoga.”
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Times a week Flemming practices yoga
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Number of yoga mats Flemming owns
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Hours of training required to teach yoga
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