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In general, San Diego County has a close-knit yoga community, and the recent fundraising effort to support Vista-based yoga instructor, Summer Autio, proves the point. In as little as two weeks time, Sherry Zak Morris, owner of Yoga Vista, was able to recruit 16 San Diego area yoga studios, various local business and numerous individuals (and the count gets higher every day), to pull together and provide funds and events to help Summer Autio in her struggle to fight Stage 3 ovarian cancer.
In 2006, Summer received the dreaded diagnosis, and has been strongly battling to overcome the illness. Since that time, she has endured numerous surgeries, chemotherapy and holistic treatments, even as she continues to teach when she feels physically able. If you personally have, or know someone who has taken this harrowing journey in combating cancer, you understand how physically, emotionally and monetarily expensive aggressive cancer treatments can be. Friends, family and well-wishers lend support for the physical and emotional needs, however, even with healthcare insurance, the cost of cancer can be astronomical, which is where Summer’s Hope comes in.
Already, the outpouring of support is astounding! Yoga instructors are donating part of their salaries, and even a percentage of workshops and local businesses are contributing outright funds as well as presenting specials where the revenue is directed to the cause. The Summer’s Hope fund is inviting the public to contribute in any way possible to aid Summer and lighten her load – from attending special workshops and classes in Summer’s honor, to skipping that drive-thru latte and donating even that seemingly small amount of change to the fund.
Of course, numerous North County and N.C. Costal yoga studios are on-board. However, even studios from as far south as Pilgrimage of the Heart in central San Diego, and A Gentle Way in La Mesa are doing their part to contribute. Please check the link below for the most current list of Yoga Studio and businesses participating. http://www.summershope.com/partners.html
So please consider practicing some karma yoga, and express ahimsa, by sharing reverence and love for a fellow life-traveler. From pennies to big green bills, your contribution is greatly appreciated. Share this information with your local yoga studio or instructor as well as friends and family. With a collective effort, we can all help Summer, and in turn, help ourselves.
For more information on Summer’s Hope check the following website: www.SummersHope.com
And for more information on Summer Autio and to check out her blog, connect to http://www.theinnerhouse.us/contact.html
You may also be interested in reading North County Yoga Examiner, Jessica Wilson’s recent article for more information on the heartfelt motivation to create Summer’s Hope. http://www.examiner.com/yoga-in-san-diego/north-county-yoga-community-comes-together-to-support-local-teacher
In 2006, Summer received the dreaded diagnosis, and has been strongly battling to overcome the illness. Since that time, she has endured numerous surgeries, chemotherapy and holistic treatments, even as she continues to teach when she feels physically able. If you personally have, or know someone who has taken this harrowing journey in combating cancer, you understand how physically, emotionally and monetarily expensive aggressive cancer treatments can be. Friends, family and well-wishers lend support for the physical and emotional needs, however, even with healthcare insurance, the cost of cancer can be astronomical, which is where Summer’s Hope comes in.
Already, the outpouring of support is astounding! Yoga instructors are donating part of their salaries, and even a percentage of workshops and local businesses are contributing outright funds as well as presenting specials where the revenue is directed to the cause. The Summer’s Hope fund is inviting the public to contribute in any way possible to aid Summer and lighten her load – from attending special workshops and classes in Summer’s honor, to skipping that drive-thru latte and donating even that seemingly small amount of change to the fund.
Of course, numerous North County and N.C. Costal yoga studios are on-board. However, even studios from as far south as Pilgrimage of the Heart in central San Diego, and A Gentle Way in La Mesa are doing their part to contribute. Please check the link below for the most current list of Yoga Studio and businesses participating. http://www.summershope.com/partners.html
So please consider practicing some karma yoga, and express ahimsa, by sharing reverence and love for a fellow life-traveler. From pennies to big green bills, your contribution is greatly appreciated. Share this information with your local yoga studio or instructor as well as friends and family. With a collective effort, we can all help Summer, and in turn, help ourselves.
For more information on Summer’s Hope check the following website: www.SummersHope.com
And for more information on Summer Autio and to check out her blog, connect to http://www.theinnerhouse.us/contact.html
You may also be interested in reading North County Yoga Examiner, Jessica Wilson’s recent article for more information on the heartfelt motivation to create Summer’s Hope. http://www.examiner.com/yoga-in-san-diego/north-county-yoga-community-comes-together-to-support-local-teacher
The namesake: Summer Autio
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