Sonya Scott

Challenges are met with ease when incorporated in daily life. I have enjoyed being a part of a group of people who find this meaningful. Sometimes I think we feel we are on a lonely quest, but finding others who want to be better, feel better, and make a better world reminds me there is a community out there who care and who understand!!! This has been great!

With sustained yoga practice, even the idea of yoga elicits a sense of calm. That is amazing to me even after all these years. No special attributes are required for a yoga practice and I encourage everyone to consider finding a practice that suits them. I love teaching yoga as well and as I offer myself as teacher to my students I am filled with such peace it is impossible to describe. Even in the worst moments, when everything is falling apart or when I lose my temper or lose my way - there is serenity inside of that like the eye of a storm. We always move through it.

I spend time every week learning about clean eating from some great sources. A couple of podcasts I use are NutritionFacts.org by Dr. Michael Greger and one by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine with my favorite presenters - Dr. Neil Barnard and Dr. Will Buslewicz. These are vegan sources and physicians but can still benefit everyone with evidence-based information.

I am a vegetarian of 32 years and vegan for 10 years. My transition to a full plant-based diet has been incredibly transformative and quite joyous. I feel amazing at age 66 and teach hot yoga part time. To live a life of clean eating and ethically as sound as I can make it brings meaning and true joy. I wish everyone could experience this as I do:)