Jenn Olsen/Board of Directors: Thank you so much for teaching with ULP. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Justin Hesselbart/ULP Teacher: I just moved to Reno a few months ago. When I got here I decided I was going to make teaching yoga my full time profession. I’m really enjoying it and it keeps working out so I keep doing it. Jenn: How did you hear about Urban Lotus Project? Justin: Honestly, Google, I literally came across the website Googling “yoga in Reno” and I’m so glad that I did. I knew immediately when I read about the organization that I had to be a part of it. Luckily, I had Hannah’s mother as a student in a yoga class at a studio and it fast tracked the whole process. Jenn: What about ULP made you want to get involved? Justin: It’s just such a wonderfully altruistic idea, it provides something that I immediately thought was necessary as soon as I started teaching yoga, which is expanding the access of yoga to communities that otherwise wouldn’t have it. Jenn: What is your favorite part about teaching for ULP? Justin: I enjoy when I see my students get something out of having a yoga practice. I feel like they wouldn’t normally have started a practice but have because of ULP and it’s making their lives better. The level of participation that I get is far higher than I ever would have imagined. Teaching anywhere is great but I just really feel like I’m making a multi-layered impact here, one for people who can really benefit from yoga and otherwise would never have found it. Jenn: How do you see yoga effecting the students? Justin: I mean they tell me they feel great, physically and mentally. It’s the physical benefits that prepares them and allows them to find the mental benefits. Jenn: What is the biggest gift that you share with your students? Justin: I just let them know that yoga doesn’t have to be their religion or a means of spirituality or something mystic and the benefits unachievable, that they can get all kinds of real benefits for body and mind just by having a simple yoga practice. Jenn: Thanks, Justin! Urban Lotus Project is thankful to have teachers like Justin who so openly share the practice of yoga to our young community in a way that is accessible and inviting. We are grateful for our local community in showing up for us as we continue to share the practice that has such a positive and direct impact. If you are interested in teaching or in supporting our mission please contact us at urbanlotusproject@yahoo.com. By Jenn Olsen/Board of Directors
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Auntie Eff
8/31/2016 08:24:24 pm
Awesome! Thank you for your commitment Justin!
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10/26/2018 07:57:16 am
An impressive share, I just given this onto a colleague who was doing a little analysis on this. And he in fact bought me breakfast because I found it for him.. smile. So let me reword that: Thnx for the treat! But yeah Thnkx for spending the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love reading more on this topic. If possible, as you become expertise, would you mind updating your blog with more details? It is highly helpful for me. Big thumb up for this blog post!
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