Leslie Caswell

About

I began exploring yoga in as a counterbalance to teaching high-low impact aerobics Living in a small rural town the opportunity to practice yoga was limited I would take yoga or tai chi classes at fitness conferences practice from articles in Shape or Yoga Journal and found Alan Fingers Yoga Zone on ESPN I distinctly remember the day I woke up and walked downstairs and realized that for the first time ever I felt at ease in my body The understanding of yoga “union” was beginning to resonate and the desire to understand wellness from a holistic perspective was further taking root As I completed my Masters degree with an emphasis on human services my goal was to help improve wellness to the greatest number of people possible In my heart I felt the common denominator contributing to illness was stress which directly related to the quality of our breathing As I completed my degree all I wanted was to be a yoga teacher  In studying Blue Zones community wellness resistance to change I knew that wellness had to begin with self-love This is what yoga allows in our life - beginning with the acknowledgement of Namaste and the inner stillness developed by connecting with breath My practice over the years had ebbed and flowed Returning to the mat always improved my health  Yoga was a gift that gave to me again and again without fail It was with tremendous joy that I completed Dayton Method Teacher Training in It is a dream come true and a commitment to myself and my journey of lifelong learning and wellness Join me on the mat and in exploring our true selves.