Every week we gather here as a group of humans creating a healthy community. We share time, space, and our personal lives. In each encounter, we interact with mutual respect, kindness, dignity, and compassion for each other. This is what being human is about. Our ability to connect to each other enriches our lives, strengthens our community, and binds us all. We do what we do to help the larger community. This is the African philosophy of Ubuntu. It’s essence is “I am because we are” or “humanity towards others”. Each part of a group works together to better the whole. All of you work together to keep our community healthy and flourishing. I appreciate the community you’ve built within this studio and continue to do so. This is special. You are special.
 
There’s no fitness message here, this is a humanity message. I just wanted to acknowledge what my studio community has done over the past eight years and I’m thankful for our incredibly supportive community that helps build each other up. I am grateful for all of you! You are living the Ubuntu philosophy!