Tranquility D'Jure, May 27, 2012.

M'Hour from Provence, France, and welcome to the 243rd edition of Tranquility D'Jour.

Today's show features upcoming happenings and yoga philosophy with Kelly Kostecki.

Our featured tranquilista, Miss Kelly, was born and raised in the heartland, and she grew up in Indiana Hoosier with a love for all things, sports, travel, and school.

The thrill of adventure and lure of new cultures soon led Kelly away from her Midwestern roots to soak up the sun and southern hospitality of the South Carolina low country.

It was there while competing as an athlete at the College of Charleston that her drive, her pink performance, led to injury, and she first found herself on a yoga mat.

Admittedly, at first, yoga was simply a way to ease and loosen her overworked and burned

out muscles.

However, soon she was overtaken by the stillness awakened in her mind and the spiritual connection

encountered by her heart, which ultimately hooked her for life.

Since those early years, she's kept her passion for practice as a focal point for her life,

allowing it to shape the very essence of who she is, what she loves, and how she gives back to

the community.

Read more about the lovely Kelly in the show notes.

Welcome, Kelly.

Thank you, Kimberly.

It's great to join you today.

Well, you know, I am so happy to share this beautiful thesis you put together for advanced teacher training on yoga and balance.

I just thought it was really well done, nicely presented,

and very, very thoughtful. And with the whole notion, I love the subtitle, achieving true

harmony in your life. And so can you tell me a little bit about your impetus for choosing this

topic, which is so applicable to our yoga lifestyle, you know, why was this your thesis topic?

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