Taking a step back from my Part 1, which can be found here: I want to take a minute and thank Chelsea from The Beaches Leader for doing a write up on our event!

We’re FAMOUS!!!!!

So by the time 10a rolled around, we had droves of people just pouring through the gates. Dave at one point was like, I need you to stand up here, I don’t know any of these people and you know everyone! So, I stood up front where our Raffle table was and greeted everyone, offered raffle tickets for sale (with Ivan’s and Dave’s help!) and directed everyone to where they were supposed to go.

I couldn’t believe how many people I knew and recognized, first of all. That was pretty sick. Not just crossfitters, but yoga people, too! It made me feel so good to see all these people coming in and supporting this, spending their morning with us and being a part of our Wellness Day!

Finally, around 10:15a or so, I ran inside the gym to get started with yoga! Dave had gotten Dan all set up on the mic and I heard him talking. It was go time! I even got called aside for a picture from some strangers who knew who I was. 😀 This wonderful girl below is Mandi, and Audra had been staying with her! (Poor Audra was so sick!!)

This is Mandi! We’re friends now. 🙂

Dan started in with yoga, and it ended up being a great class, even for the crossfitters who weren’t experienced! I had given him a head’s up earlier, and I think he really took it to heart and tried to plan the class as best he could for inexperienced people. It was still challenging, but it was perfect. I was so pleased to look around and see everyone trying so hard! AND there were so many people! Thank God we have such a big gym. 😀

Everyone in forward fold. Just getting started!

Totally cool. To be a part of something this big that we planned, and have it turn into a successful event, is such an incredible feeling. I love being a part of bigger things. Feeling like I am with a hundred other people who are feeling the same feelings as me, who are experiencing what I’m experiencing, who are hearing and reacting and responding to the same music, the same sounds. It’s very surreal. It always always always makes me feel like I’ve found what it is I was meant to do. I was put on this earth to facilitate change, to be a part of something bigger.

I was meant to be a part of something bigger…

 And just like that. Typing that out. Made me realize that very simple, awesome fact about myself.  Seriously impactful.

Final resting pose, Savasana

Dan went on to speak about his story. Shared some very personal info and accounts and, quite honestly, I was worried people would lose interest, but one of the comments many would make to me later was how moving his story was. How important his message was, and how they were brought to tears and felt so many emotions while listening to what he had been through. My heart was so full! To have complete strangers coming up to me and thanking me for making this experience possible was the biggest reward I could’ve ever asked for.

Me, Dan and Bre after yoga!

I am looking forward to another event in the future. I hope we’ll be able to make it as awesome as this one, and have an equally fun and amazing experience. Thank you Dan, and to all of our incredible sponsors, warriors, vendors, friends, guests, and supporters who came from near and far to make this event possible. You guys are all so amazing!

Dan and Carla from Soap for Athletes practing Crow; CrossFit-Style!