Alo Yoga Blog

I launched Alo’s blog and grew it into a destination for yoga inspiration and education, featuring original content and interviews with world-renowned yogis.

Getting into the Flow with Lamise

“Yoga has given me a greater appreciation for my body and health, where the emphasis on feeling good is greater than the one to simply look good.”

Tie Simpson Is Taking the Lead & Building the Ultimate Sisterhood

“My ego would tell me, I need to master this pose now, I’m not practicing enough, so-and-so's practice is better than mine, I’m not doing real yoga because…, and so many other unkind things. I overcame it by learning that it was separate from me, and not of me. I learned to simply take notice of its presence in the moment and then choose what to do with it.”

Inspiring Future Leaders with Girls Build LA

For Alo’s campaign with Girls Build LA, an initiative that helps girls from public middle schools and high schools effect social change in their communities, I interviewed a school team in Compton participating in GBLA’s annual challenge.

“What are the issues in your community that you’d like to create a dialogue around?

Mireya: Personally, I think there are some environmental problems that we have around Compton, such as the [carcinogenic chemical] chromium 6, which has been prevalent in our city and is detrimental to the lives of citizens.

Luz: To go along with that, we have reached out to Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán to discuss the carcinogens and the air quality in Compton. Last year, we focused on health and wellness and educating students on the different ways to relieve stress and lead healthier lives, but this year we decided it was best that we shift our focus to civic engagement and leadership because of the carcinogens that we are taking in every day. We realized that it was time to do something about it.

What are your personal goals for the future?

Torraynce: I want to be a better person, physically and emotionally, and I want to inspire people. Also, I want to become an FBI agent. Overall, I just want to be an honest person because I feel like lying has taken over the world, and that’s the reason why we’re where we are today. I feel like if I’m a more honest person, I can make a change in the world.”