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INTERVIEW BY MEGAN FRESHLEY
Photo by Matt Gonzalez
At one point in time, Meghan Atkinson would’ve been more in her element pirouetting across the stage than instructing a gently heated yoga class in Beaverton, OR. She’s one of the five brand new Lululemon ambassadors selected by the socially-conscious fitness apparel brand to represent their values in the community. “I’ve been wearing Lulu for about nine years, but they’ve really become a part of my life in the last six years as a support system,” she says, just coming down from a guided meditation held as part of the grand opening of the Washington Square location. “It’s way more that just black stretch pants. They’re an amazing company and they give amazing support to small business owners.”
Today you can find Atkinson leading classes at Sculpt yoga studio, which curates a blend of strength training, cardio, and flexibility within a yogic framework of mind/body experiences. So how did she find her way to the practice? “I was a ballerina for many, many years. Probably nine years ago I decided I needed to start moving my body again in a different way, and I immediately fell in love with it.” Being a Lululemon ambassador means she’s embracing the sweat life and totally ready to spread the joy. “The sweat life: connection, empowerment, truth, motivation. It’s a really cool thing … It’s an amazing experience and I can’t wait to see what comes of it in the next two years.”
Meghan Atkinson: Runner & Yoga Instructor at Sculpt Yoga
MEET THE OTHER WASHINGTON SQUARE LULULEMON AMBASSADORS:
Shannon McClintock: Barre3 instructor
Alli Breen: owner of Pilates Royalty
Meghan Atkinson: Runner & Yoga Instructor at Sculpt Yoga
AJ Riley: Orange Theory Head Coach
VISIT LULULEMON'S NEWEST PORTLAND LOCATION AT WASHINGTON SQUARE
9585 SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON SQUARE RD, PORTLAND, OR 97223
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