Helen McGee's spinal cyst surgery and recovery

Join us in supporting Helen McGee, a beacon of positivity and an amazing yogini. Helen has always helped us move freely, with less pain and more gratitude. Recently, she's been facing a health challenge - two spinal cysts that require surgery and a long recovery time. As an independent yoga instructor, Helen's insurance has large co-pays and she will lose her only source of income during her recovery time.

There are 4 main paths of yoga. The asana practice is just one, others include devotion, study and then there’s Karma yoga. Karma yoga is the yoga of action! It’s about purifying your heart by learning to act selflessly in service of others. It teaches kindness and compassion without an expectation of gain and helps us to step away from our egos.

In Helen's words...

"I have to roll up my mat for a few weeks !!

Wow!! This year is bringing us challenges, but also an opportunity to find gratitude... I am challenged with the great pain I've been experiencing, but am so grateful for all the support I have received.

Tuesday April 2nd I am going to have to have my spine fused in the cervical vertebrae and have 2 synovial cysts removed from my spinal cord. I have experienced extreme pain with this situation, so I am trying to have it corrected.

Because the surgery is complicated and long, I will be off my yoga mat for a few weeks."

Let's give back to Helen, who has given so much to us. Please consider practicing a little (Karma) yoga by donating to help cover her medical expenses and lost income. Don't forget to share this campaign with others. Thank you for your support!