We had the good fortune of connecting with Carrie Meadows and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Carrie, we’d love for you to start things off by telling us something about your industry that we and others not in the industry might be unaware of?
Yoga doesn’t have to be about flexibility.

There is a misconception that being uber-flexible is the key to being “good” at yoga, and that uber-flexibility is a significant marker of fitness. Psst… neither of these are true.

What should our readers know about your business?
Crescent Yoga is a boutique yoga studio and community space. We believe that there is a level of yoga for every body, and that with a little will power and self-inquiry every student can experience life-changing transformation through yoga.

When people say they tried yoga and didn’t like it we will likely respond with, “you didn’t try enough times.” Because there are many ways to practice yoga, and one size doesn’t fit all.

Emily and I met in 2012 in a yoga teacher training, and from that moment on the creation of Crescent Yoga was eminent. Yes, there were numerous challenges… being told “no”, waiting it out through COVID, being told “no” a gazillion times more, and dealing with self-doubt.

Following our desires and not giving up were the keys to bringing Crescent Yoga to fruition.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Hiking in the Foothills… a visit to Will Rodgers Beach… downtown for a visit to the MOCA followed by a causal dinner at Bar Ama (TexMex-meets-LA and excellent margaritas)… Descanso Gardens… an old-school-LA dinner on the patio at Spago

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
The story of how we (my business partner, Emily, and I) got here is the story of our life paths, one of self awareness and actualization. It is a story of dharma, which could not happen without the influence and support of many others. Too many to name, in fact.

Website: https://crescentyoga.la

Instagram: https://CrescentYoga.la

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/crescent-yoga-altadena

Image Credits
Carrie Meadows

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