Teshia maher biography for kids

We interviewed Teshia Maher, yoga instructor, nutrition consultant, and health activist.

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Teshia’s bendiness and zest for healthy living are motivating and contagious. We found out about redefining competition, why that yoga pose might not feel so good, and how to find inspiration in the dollar store.

How did you get to be so bendy?

To be honest, it kind of happened by accident!

About 7 years ago I lost my dad very suddenly, and I, wow… I had just adored his every breath. Overnight I became one of those “spinning tops,” you know, those old school toys that spin on the ground? That’s what I felt like.

Spinning. Out of control.

Teshia maher biography for kids

Anyway, this thing called Yoga, it saved my damn life! I started doing back-bends like a mad-woman, it seemed to be the only thing that helped me manage the anxiety, find my breath, and feel un-numb. The bendiness, ha, that was just a bonus side effect!

Is there a yoga pose that challenges you?

Many do! In d