Day: April 14, 2011

blog, guest blogger, meditation, writing, yoga

My Guest Post on CrazySexyLife.com: How Yoga & Meditation Will Help Us Create a Brighter, Better Future

Christa Avampato

Today I have a guest post on Kris Carr’s incredible blog CrazySexyLife.com. A series of fortunate events this year led to this post as I’ve been exploring ways that yoga and meditation can create a better world for all of us.

My mission this year has been to get yoga and meditation to more people, more often, and regardless of financial means, in the hopes that we can build toward a tipping point of greater peace, happiness, and freedom. Every corner of the world seems to be facing incredible challenges, and to turn the tide toward a brighter furture, the world needs all of us at our very best.

Check out the post here to learn how I think yoga and meditation can help us reach that goal.

charity, yoga

Beginning: Jade Yoga Becomes the First Charitable Sponsor of Compass Yoga

Christa Avampato

Jade Yoga is a charitable sponsor of Compass Yoga
I spend a good deal of time trying to improve Compass Yoga, the organization I started to bring yoga to under-served populations.
About a month ago, I announced the Compass Partnership with the New York Public Library. Many of my students are beginners or returning to yoga after many years away from the mat. Last week I started contacting yoga supply companies to see if any of them would be willing to donate mats and props to the class for my students to use.

Yesterday Jade Yoga, the maker of one of the very best yoga mats on the market, decided to become the first charitable sponsor of Compass Yoga. Jade donated 12 brand spanking new, eco-friendly Harmony Yoga Mats for the Compass Yoga class at the New York Public Library, a value of almost $800. I am overwhelmed by Jade Yoga’s generosity. On behalf of Compass, the New York Public Library, and my students, thank you, Jade Yoga, for your kind contribution in an effort to spread the benefits of yoga throughout our community. You just gained a customer and fan for life. Namaste!