Amy Johnson

The first time I stepped on a yoga mat was in 2001 for reasons other than getting physically fit. At the time I was working 12-15 hour days teaching high school band for a successful music program in Richardson, Texas. Being the Head Band Director at a 5A high school in Oklahoma without an assistant and doing everything from arranging music to writing marching drill, I developed severe stomach problems and was only 22! After spending a few years ignoring and “masking” these issues, I knew something had to change on a much deeper level — I was too young to feel that way. My first yoga class was a bit intimidating and left me wondering if yoga was right for me. But after doing a little research and learning about a multitude of yoga styles, I thought I should give it another try — and Power Yoga it was. I was hooked from the beginning and felt indescribable after. All my life music has been my passion, but as I delve deeper into my yoga practice things started to shift — I felt like I was figuring out who I was and coming into my own. As cliché as it sounds it made me whole. After two years of practicing, I decided to go through the training program at American Power Yoga. Yoga has completely changed my perception on life, myself, and the world around me. It is the one of the few places you can truly be you — there are no egos and no judgments. In short, I went from conducting at the Meyerson to sweating on a mat. And I wouldn’t change a thing.

Teacher at TX- Dallas, One Love Fits All Yoga Aid Challenge