Yoga Stories

Health, activism, self-discovery, the search for truth—we all have a story about how we found yoga and why we continue to practice. The Yoga Stories series gives us an inspirational glimpse into the diversity of experiences on the yogic path. Do you want to share your personal yoga story? Email us at yogastories@eomega.org.

Beryl Bender Birch
Shift Happens: Taking Charge of Change
When Beryl Bender Birch received a serious medical diagnosis, she was in denial. “I’m Beryl Bender Birch, I don’t do ‘hip replacements,’ much less osteoarthritis,” she said. Then an “aha” moment led her back to the practices that would help her heal.

Traci Childress
Yoga’s Roots Aren't in India, They’re in You
After travelling to study yoga in Pune, India, Omega’s Being Yoga Conference lead developer, Traci Childress, discovered that yoga’s roots are ultimately deep within each of us.

Sharon Gannon
Being a Yoga Activist
You, yes you, can be a yoga activist. Sharon Gannon shows us that true societal change begins by going within.

Cyndi Lee
How Yoga Saved My Life
In a life-threatening moment, Cyndi Lee's yoga practices came to her rescue.

Peter Sterios
How Yoga Finds You
Peter Sterios didn’t think there was much beyond family, school, and competitive sports when he stumbled upon his first yoga class. His discovery? Yoga finds you right where you are, no previous enlightening experiences required.

Mark Whitwell
The Truth Cannot Be Bought or Sold
After a long search, Mark Whitwell discovered that the truth he was seeking could not be found, because he never lost it.

Rodney Yee
Making Yoga Your Own
Do you attend yoga classes faithfully but still shirk your own daily practice? Rodney Yee inspires you to take your yoga home.