MOST Magazine Fitness APR-MAY'15 ISSUE NO.1 | Page 178

CRYSTAL MILANA
“A lifetime practice,” is how yoga
instructor Crystal Milana describes what yoga
means to her. A certified instructor at Sid Yoga
Center in Towson, MD, Crystal’s passion, energy,
and dedication to yoga impacts her students and
those around her, inspiring people to gain and
experience all of the benefits that yoga delivers.
She believes that through yoga, “You learn to
connect to your mind, body, and spirit, and how
you can find peace within each of them. You
learn the power of focused breath and being
able to focus your mind. You also learn how to
have a deeper connection to God or the universe
through yoga.”

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By: Darcy Tharp

Like many people, Crystal’s first introduction
to yoga started with a desire to add variety to her
workouts and increase her flexibility. However,
she soon discovered how amazing she felt after
each class and loved the challenge of the postures
and the friendly, family atmosphere. After seeing
what a positive impact yoga had on her life, Crystal
wanted to share that with others and get more
of her friends involved. Thus, her motivation to
become an instructor was born after about four
years into her practice. “I fell more in love with
yoga and the lifestyle of yoga more than ever
before and that is when I realized it was my calling
in life.” Crystal did her 500 hour Teacher Training