Woman-run Business Profile: Kristin Epley Yoga & Yoga for Autism Awareness Event

Kristin Epley is a yoga instructor in Los Angeles who has her own business teaching yoga to kids. She started doing yoga on and off in high school and then consistently when she moved to California over 2 years ago. Her goal was to get back to the mat and practice consistently as she is doing now.

Kristin started teaching Yoga when she realized that she could help kids figure out the world through yoga and reduce their stress. Her philosophy is that "Kids need to know they are ok and they are capable, and Yoga does that."She says that "Yoga is a primer for life. It is a safe space in your life."

Kristin says what she loves about is that "It is connected to my energy, my direction in the world, not someone elses. I treat my clients with the utmost respect and care, rather then working for a company that doesn't really think much of the people that hire them.  I am the catalyst and when you have your own company you can allow that to blossom to it's full potential with out someone holding you back. You are also entirely accountable for your actions which is important to me."

Her Yoga business is hosting an event that benefits LAFEAT, a non-profit organization in Los Angeles for parents and families of children with autism called "Yoga for Autism Awareness" One day the idea came to Kristin to do the event and the feeling just wouldn't go away. She realized that she could do it and that was that. Kristin feels that Autism is the largest issue facing families today. Kristin believes "It is huge and many people dealing with Autism don't get the resources they need.  These families have to work so hard to just maintain. This is an opportunity for connection. It is saying I see your struggle and let's see what we can do to help ease it. Yoga is an incredible vehicle for positive change and awareness. Maybe someone will come out of one of the evenings classes and feel happier, more at ease. Maybe it will connect a struggling family to a positive resource. Maybe it will help educate the general community and remove ignorance.  Maybe LAFEAT will be about to operate a little smoother from the donations that my event bring in.  It will give an opportunity for peace."

The event will take place on Saturday April 28th, 2012 at Capoeira Besouro 2901 Ocean Park Blvd. #103
Santa Monica, CA 90405 The event is to create opportunity, to de-stress, to have fun, to connect, to be part of a community, do Yoga, listen to amazing music, support a cause, feel good.

If you are unable to make it to the event but you would like to send an contribution to support the event, you may send it through paypal to: kg0805@gmail.com

For more information about the event and schedule, visit the event website at:
http://www.facebook.com/YogaForAutismAwareness

Also visit:
http://www.facebook.com/Kristinepleyyoga
www.lafeat.org