Yoga Journal, August 2003
 "While
I'm doing yoga, problems go through my head, and it gives me time to solve
them," explains 16-year-old Margaret Hee, who came to the practice after
studying gymnastics and ballet in depth. Hee's problem-solving abilities
must be well honed; since age 13, she has risen at 6 a.m. daily to practice
yoga for 45 minutes. In addition to her solo practice, she is a dedicated
student of San Francisco Bay Area yoga teacher Sarah Powers (shown above).
"I was so impressed when she came into a four-hour workshop," says Powers.
"She stayed with the whole flow of the class, focused and interested."
During the class, Powers shared a story about two monks to illustrate
the Buddhist theme of craving as a hindrance; she was amazed to hear that
Hee used the tale later that week in a school paper. While many teens
strive to conform, Hee is unfazed by the fact that she's the only teen
in Powers's class. "I think a lot of kids my age would be helped by yoga,"
she says. Powers could not agree more: "Yoga not only brings teens a way
to honor their bodies while promoting suppleness and strength, it also
educates them about their inner world and how to manage their emotions.
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