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Christine Campbell Brousseau
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When I was 15 my father was at his wit's end with me. I was not a troubled teen per se, but I certainly was troubled with the whole concept/meaning of life and with general teenage angst. He decided to hook me up with one of his good friends and colleague, Linda Bliss.

Linda was also a yoga instructor and spiritual guru. Linda decided to enroll me in her hatha yoga class as a favor to my Dad. The resulting experiences I shared with Linda changed the course of my life.

Not only did she open my eyes to yoga and what it can do for me physically as well as mentally but she helped me find my sense of being. She gave me my first book that related to philosophy and spirituality and she taught me how to be open-minded and aware of the universe around me. Mostly she taught me to believe in myself and my individuality.

Now it is 15 years later and I am still a practicing yogi. I want to thank Linda for taking the time for me when I soooo needed it. She truly is a hero in my life and without my experiences with her I don’t know if I would be where I am today.
Thank you Linda!

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