For my SEVA project, I chose to give my time to Joy’s Kitchen, assisting the food rescue mission. I am friends with Kathy, the founder, and thought it might be an enlightening or enriching avenue for me to help those who worry where their next meal is coming from. I moved back to Fort Collins […]
I Am Grateful
Where do I begin?! This has been such a magical and life changing adventure, it will be difficult to describe in words, however I will try. My name is Stacey, and I have been a registered nurse for a little over 11 years. About the same time I began nursing, I started yoga. It’s been […]
Simple Service: A Seva Reflection
I used to spend a good deal of my free time working in meal centers when I was growing up in Colorado Springs. I remember feeling apprehensive about the experience the first time I went to volunteer—maybe I was even dreading it. But to my surprise, I came away with a smile on my face. […]
The Power of Yoga: A Yoga Teacher Trainee’s Reflection
I began yoga teacher training in August of 2017 with HYS for a 6-month, 200-hour training in hopes of becoming a better yoga teacher and gaining insight into the wild world of yoga’s history and philosophy. I was searching for something more. Before signing up with our yoga school, I was certified after a weekend […]
From Trash to Perfection: A Seva Reflection
For my Seva project, I decided to pick up trash at two locations that have provided a lot of beauty and serenity to me over the years—Horsetooth Reservoir and the Spring Creek Trail. Because of the higher volume of people passing through these areas, there is a higher volume of trash left behind. My goal […]
