What is the "I AM YOGA WARRIOR" Competition?
The #iamyogawarrior2021 competition is a chance win $10,000 and a two-page spread in Yoga Journal. If you visit instagram, you will see so many gorgeous photos of yogis - under the yoga warrior hashtag - promoting themselves, their brand, and their mission, in order to stay at the top of their group. The underlying purpose of this competition is to raise awareness, and raise money for Veterans Yoga Project. This competition is a chance to push boundaries, and push past ones comfort zone to ask for votes and support from friends, family, and even strangers, while being surrounded by like-minded yogis showcasing their best selfs.
"You are free to make any decision you wish. But you are not free from the consequences of that decision." ~ Rig Veda
Why I Joined the Competition.
Promote: Like any social media challenge, this competition is a chance for me to embrace new obstacles, and put myself out there. I do not often self-promote well, so this is an opportunity to share what I love, support what I believe in, and learn to go with the flow. I also hope to find creative ways to share a beautiful yoga pose, the mythology behind the pose, the health benefits, and why others should get involved, and vote.
Support: I am proud to be a part of a competition that is simultaneously helping those who serve or have served. To me, yoga has always been about self-acceptance and healing the body, mind, and soul. To practice yoga on and off the mat not only means caring for yourself, but sharing that knowledge with others. Being a military wife this cause is an important one, and I am truly honored to have the opportunity to share the works of a program that supports the recovery and resilience of veterans through a practice that has brought me so much healing and joy.
Spread Joy: Yoga is a constant journey on and off the mat - eventually, it becomes a part of you. By being a part of this competition, I hope to share with as many people as I can, that yoga is a challengingly beautiful journey, and it is one of healing, growth, and change. We often, myself included, shy away from change, and fear the unknown, but yoga teaches us to embrace the change, and the feeling of freedom in our minds and our hearts when we take the chance to grow. By participating in this challenge, I hope to strengthen this within myself, and share this realization with others, as well.
My Hopes for the Winnings.
With the winnings, I hope to expand my efforts to reach those seeking a path of healing - physical, spiritual, and mental. I thoroughly enjoy filming, editing, and posting my yoga flows on YouTube, and I hope the extra funds will help me find new locations to film, and more ways to promote, and share the videos to reach a greater audience. Additionally, I hope to finish and publish the book I have started to share my story of how yoga and therapy healed my past traumas and health issues.
Most importantly, even if I do not win the competition, I hope to reach at least one more person that is searching for someone who had similar experiences to theirs, to show that joy is possible through yoga, and I am here for them, or someone they know.
If you are interested in voting, here is my I AM YOGA WARRIOR profile. And, of course, thank you for your support.
All my light. All my love.
Jordan
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