This inspired me to create a yoga company that took mindfulness off the mat and into the community. I rarely saw a fellow – hiker, biker, walker, runner, fill in the blank – picking up the mess they noticed (if they even noticed it- cue the mindfulness piece). It dawned on me that so many of us (myself included at the time) have been consumers of the beautiful places in this state and not contributors to it. I noticed the absence of mindfulness in these public open spaces quite regularly- trash on the trails, noise pollution from people hiking with speakers blasting, dog waste bags left around, amongst other things. Additionally, I’m an outdoor enthusiast and love to spend time outside walking my dogs, hiking, camping and nordic skiing. I saw how cultivating consciousness and taking action as a collective could positively influence pockets of our community in Westminster and Broomfield. I noticed that my personal application of this awareness was self-centered -not in a bad way, that’s where all of my self-awareness & growth happened – and I was ready to move beyond only application to self. As yogis, we work on cultivating mindfulness, awareness, and intentionality on our mats through our asana & meditation practices. I started Wild Hearts Yoga because I noticed an opportunity. Hi Alexis, what was your thought process behind starting your own business? We had the good fortune of connecting with Alexis Comardo and we’ve shared our conversation below.
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