Guest Alchemist: Fiona Cole
Creative video series that combines free yoga with rescue dog adoption!
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Meet Guest Alchemist, Fiona Cole
Fiona is founder of the Yoga Lovelies Club, an online yoga studio for 45+ “and anybody else who wants to work hard and have fun, without getting injured!”
She’s also a filmmaker and animal lover, and recently combined all three of her passions into a brilliant and adorable creative project called Adopt a Yoga Assistant!
Here’s how Fiona describes the project:
“At the beginning of the pandemic, I moved my yoga business online and started teaching at home on Zoom. During class, my dog, Ella, and my cat, Elvis, would frequently wander in and join me on the yoga mat, and I started referring to them as my ‘Yoga Assistants.’ They soon became a regular feature of my classes and developed a following among my students.
“This sweet experience gave me the idea to use my online yoga platform, and my skills as a filmmaker, to promote other Yoga Assistants who are in need of a loving home. And the project “Adopt a Yoga Assistant” was born! I am so excited to be collaborating with my local animal shelter, Pasadena Humane, on this new series. It is very close to my heart and combines three of my greatest loves… yoga, animal rescue and filmmaking!”
Even if you’re not into yoga, I think you’ll enjoy this short video and be inspired by Fiona’s irrepressible joy, playfulness, and creativity!
More “yoga assistant” videos and full-length classes on Fiona’s website: www.yogaloveliesclub.com