“Learning yoga gave me this energy and compassion for others that could
not be contained. I felt so much hope, and I couldn’t wait to share that feeling with others.”

- Catherine N., 30
Nairobi, Kenya

“Yoga saved me. It taught me that the life I was living wasn’t helping
me or anyone else because it wasn’t focused on love. I also realized
that I could use yoga to make others feel better.”

- Walter M., 27
Nairobi, Kenya

Via Yoga Journal's, The Africa Yoga Project Helps Child Soldiers Find Peace.

"I like working out as a socializing activity - you can talk to your friends, make new ones. It's a safe environment and it's a supportive community." 

- Carla C.
Toronto, Ontario Canada

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"Why I move? To have fun, and spend time with others who like sweat almost as much as me."
 
- Kelly
Saco, Maine 

Via Saco Sport & Fitness 

"Running has been a way for me to get out and stay active while staying healthy. I also realized very quickly that I was a fast runner for my age group. Since I’m a competitive person, I always try to win my age group, or at least place in the top 3.

Over my short 4 years of running, I have run in close to 30 races. Running gives me a chance to think and enjoy the world around me."

​- Kory K.

"I have always run and have always considered myself a runner, even when I was a teenager growing up in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Running makes me feel grounded and I find peace and comfort when I run.”

- Derrick J.

“[I] appreciate being able to the exercise in the quiet of the outdoors. We [my husband and I] have lovely trails near our house and we went out daily as soon as it was light, before other tasks claimed our attention and energy.  My theory being that prioritizing [Urban] poling over house and yard work would allow me to regain the energy needed [after illness] to take on those tasks as well. That is exactly what happened….we continue to use our poles to make further gains in our fitness.”

- Sue C.

“Running with friends is the best. You can chat and just have fun. And it’s really great!”

- Kate

"Moving is fun. I am motivated to do things that I enjoy, and want to be able to be active and healthy for life - I want to be able to say 'yes' to things that come up, and not have my health be a barrier. I want to move and play, and of course, be strong enough for the tasks of life - like carrying groceries and walking on icy, snowy sidewalks, or playing with friends and family."

- Jenn F.
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

“My dance is neither a philosophy nor a job; it is the way I am feeling emotionally. This is #whyImove. I am not an actress. If I am not going through a certain emotion, I won’t be able to express it through dance. It doesn’t matter if I dance well or not — the most important thing is that I am real. The Bolshoi Ballet Academy is my childhood, my youth and my present, but I don’t have ballet idols. I am really inspired by people who do extreme sports. I think they are brave and emotionally very strong. The stage never gives you a second chance, so I prefer photos and videos. The camera is able to capture real and deep emotions. I can see myself developing in that direction in the future.”

 - Olga K.
Moscow-based dancer

“I love running cause it will make you stronger.”

“When I run, I feel really good because I feel like I’m doing something that is good for my body.”

- Sole Girls