Our fellow humans are amazing. So often in our busy lives we pass by multitudes of people- real people with lives, thoughts, and emotions as complex as our own. Yet our only connection may be a fleeting glance, or brief moment of acknowledgement. Certainly it would be a daunting task to learn the stories of every single individual we meet, but even a few moments of conversation, truly listening and connecting, can make a world of difference. Through yoga, we learn to listen, truly listen to our minds and bodies. This amazing ability can be applied to our external world as well, we need only to listen to our surroundings and fellow humans. Through listening, we move towards unity.

Several weeks ago, Andrew, a recent college graduate, decided to move against the grain of our listening-impaired society and set out on a journey he calls "walking to listen". We at The Light Within Yoga Studio see profound value in his path, and the lessons he will learn along the way. As supporters of connectedness and unity, we are eager to follow Andrew's journey with him, and hope you will as well! We have included his first e-mail below, and will continue to add his e-mails as they become available so you, too, may follow his venture.

Andrew does not have to walk alone. He would love your support and encouragement, so please feel free to e-mail him: walkingtolisten@gmail.com. 

Below is Andrew's first e-mail (click "Read More" to see the rest). Check back soon for more updates!

Hello wonderful family and friends,

I’m writing to let you all know that for the next chapter in my life, I’m going to be embarking on an American walkabout of sorts. Next Friday, October 14th, I’ll get on the train tracks that run through my backyard and follow them to Maryland, taking local highways southwest and west from there. The purpose for this cross country walk is to learn more about this land, its people, and myself by listening, especially to stories of transformation....