Meet Our Youth Ambassadors

“After practicing yoga for a year, I realized yoga’s love never fails, it never gives up, it never runs out. Yet, it has made me realize how much I love myself. Being a member of Yoga Gives Back will give me an opportunity to spread the positive thoughts and healthy lifestyle that I have achieved across the world. Luckily, while I’ll be spreading these positive energy, I’ll also be helping those in need. Besides that, I plan to do a trip to India next year summer with my friends. Thus, this would be a great chance for me to get connected to YGB and spread the love. Namaste.”

Maddy is a junior at Branson High School where she first became exposed to yoga as a means to supplement her volleyball training. Soon, she discovered that yoga was not just supplemental exercise, but a way of life. As a result, she has become avid in her devoted practice and recently been privileged to serve as a Teen Ambassador for Yoga Tree in the Bay Area, as well as for Athleta.

“I have always felt empowered by my affiliation with strong athletic women. First, it was with volleyball. Now, with yoga, I value the positive impact that certain yoga teachers have had on my life. I have enjoyed the ability to form relationships due to my designation as a Yoga Tree and Athleta Teen Ambassador and to expose my friends to all that yoga has to offer. I would like to take advantage of these relationships in order to create awareness in our community to the plights of women in India. I would love to work with Elizabeth to engage in local activities for those purposes. The idea that Yoga Gives Back emphasizes empowering women in the country of Yoga’s origins inspires me. I am really grateful for this opportunity.”