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Volume 24

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Students headed to the mountains Oct. 7

for a weekend of yoga and backpacking. Led by junior business and marketing major Nick London, the purpose of the adventure was connecting Boise State students to nature and themselves, through yoga. Jereme Curtiss Journalist

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Ten students, two guides and a professional yoga instructor all participated in the trip. “It’s a different way to engage individuals on campus. There’s a lot of people who are interested in yoga who don’t have the resources to go backpacking,” London said. “Getting people involved in the outdoors is the bottom line.” The average day consisted of breakfast, four yoga sessions and approximately two and a half hours on the trail. After the hike, campers arrived back to their campsite near the hot springs for dinner and a campfire. While London wasn’t able to fully engage in the yoga portion of the trip because of leadership obligations, he did say that he found it pleasant. “I think it’s a really awesome way for people to connect with both themselves and nature,” London said.

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The yoga lifestyle

Although that particular Outdoor Program adventure ended Oct. 9, yoga continues to be a source of fulfillment and peace in the everyday lives of many. Vickie Aldridge, owner of Boise Yoga Center (BYC), has more than 30 years of yoga experience. “Yoga empowers us to know about ourselves, to go inside ourselves, and find a stillness within that’s nurturing and supportive. It gets us away from the scattered actions of everyday life,” Aldridge said. Aldridge also teaches yoga at BYC to Boise State students for class credit. “Students come back to class because they feel better. One class can help a student find relief from pain, sleeplessness or tension for days. Yoga brings strength, flexibility, balance and energy,” Aldridge said. Aldridge offers students a 20 percent discount on the purchase of class cards for her sessions.

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Jackie Baer, a certified yoga instructor at the Boise State Recreation Center, said she also believes in the practical benefits of yoga. “I think everyone should experience yoga,” Baer said. “It can bring them to a calm place in their mind. It can help them come into themselves and out of the external distractions.” Baer has been practicing yoga for 15 years. “It’s an ongoing process. It’s continuing to change me,” she said. “I’m learning to grow gracefully as I’m aging. It gives me something to look forward to, not just aging and becoming old.” She also teaches private yoga classes in her home.

Future adventures

Junior Nick London said he anticipates another yoga and backpacking trip next year. “[Students] have this resource, the outdoor program,” London said. “It’s subsidized by the state, so as far as guided trips go, it’s a really good deal. It’s an opportunity that I think all students should take advantage of.”

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