Two recent evening sessions of yoga in Crescent Park, hosted by local instructor Megan Welwood, have collected over $570 to donate to Heartland Hospice here in Moose Jaw.
Welwood was pleased with the turnout for both sessions, one of which was outdoors in the park and the other which was inside the Crescent Park event centre.
“I didn't really have any expectations. I just wanted to offer these classes in support of Heartland Hospice,” said Welwood. “And here we have this beautiful community that comes together and raises all this money.”
Welwood chose Heartland Hospice as her cause partially for a personal reason, but also because she feels they are doing important things for the community.
“I really feel that people have that support for Heartland Hospice and they just are so generous for those initiatives that they are doing,” said Welwood. “They really have that belief in those initiatives of Heartland Hospice and hospice care.”
As for her choice of event, Welwood thought the calmness of meditation and yoga paired with the nature in the park was fitting.
“It was helpful, I think, for healing for myself and I think that just bringing people together in the community is very healing as well,” said Welwood.
Although Welwood doesn't have any more classes on the horizon, Heartland Hospice will have a number of other fundraisers coming up throughout this year.
