We Are Alo!

Summary

The video transcript highlights the transformative power of yoga and the supportive community of Allo Yoga. It showcases personal stories of empowerment, collaboration, and the brand's commitment to ethical production and environmental sustainability. Allo Yoga's mission extends beyond clothing to inspire a global community through yoga, aiming to change lives and the world's vibration through practice and lifestyle integration.

Takeaways

• 🌟 The speaker fell in love with the people of Allo, who empowered, supported, and loved them, elevating their yoga teaching.
• 🌐 Traveling and meeting new teachers expanded their horizons, allowing for creative collaboration and personal growth.
• 🏡 Being part of the Allo yoga family is described as a blessing, connecting inspired individuals from around the world.
• 🌱 The community aspect of Allo is highlighted, with retreats and photoshoots fostering personal connections and inspiration.
• 👕 The speaker and their best friend started a company called 'A Love Me', inspired by their personal passions and yoga practice.
• 💼 The company offers yoga classes twice a day, which has inspired some employees to become yoga teachers and integrate yoga into their daily lives.
• 🌊 Allo's brand is rooted in yoga, focusing on designing exceptional products that enhance the practice of yoga and inspire people.
• 🌿 The design team at Allo is inspired by various sources, including nature, architecture, and aspirational designers, to create innovative and stylish yoga apparel.
• 🌱 Allo is committed to ethical production, using sustainable practices and materials, and ensuring fair working conditions in their factories.
• 🌳 The company is dedicated to minimizing its ecological footprint through various initiatives, such as solar power, car charging stations, and recycling programs.
• 🌈 Allo aims to inspire all generations to practice yoga, believing that it can change the world's vibration and promote a healthier lifestyle.

Q & A

What was the speaker's initial experience with the people of Allo?

The speaker fell in love with the people of Allo because they made her feel empowered, supported, and loved, and helped her take her yoga teaching to a new level.

How did the speaker's horizon expand through meeting new people?

By meeting new people like Andrew, the speaker was able to travel more, meet new teachers, and expand her horizons, which allowed her to give and take from each other.

What does the speaker consider a blessing about being part of the Allo yoga family?

The speaker considers it a blessing to be part of the Allo yoga family because it is a community of inspired human beings that helps her practice evolve through witnessing other Yogis' practices.

What was the first company the speaker and her best friend started together?

The first company the speaker and her best friend started together was a basic t-shirt company.

What was the motivation behind starting the brand 'A Love Me'?

The motivation behind starting 'A Love Me' was to create a brand that spoke to who they are as individuals and combined their passion for yoga with their skill in making products and clothes.

How did yoga impact the speaker's life after her back surgery?

Yoga was incredible for the speaker's flexibility after her back surgery, helping her to do things that changed her life and eventually led her to become a yoga teacher.

What does the speaker appreciate about working at a yoga company?

The speaker appreciates that the company offers yoga classes twice a day, which inspired her to become a yoga teacher and made yoga a daily part of her life.

How did the speaker's perspective on yoga change after joining Allo?

Initially, the speaker was not into yoga and didn't think it fit her lifestyle. However, after attending classes and being inspired by the athletes and Yogis she photographed, she started seeking out classes on her own, which changed her practice and life.

What is the focus of the Allo design team when creating yoga apparel?

The focus of the Allo design team is on styling, fit, and comfort, aiming to create garments that flatter and elevate the practice of some of the world's best Yogis.

What are some of the ethical practices Allo follows in their production?

Allo follows ethical practices such as being 100% sweatshop free, using a third-party certification to verify factory conditions, and having their own staff at the factories to ensure ethical operations. They also focus on minimizing ecological footprint through various methods.

What is the mission of Allo's nonprofit foundation called Allo Gibbs?

The mission of Allo Gibbs is to spread good, particularly by bringing yoga to children, inspiring everyone to adopt yoga into their lives and showing how powerful and transformative yoga can be.

How does Allo aim to change the world through their work?

Allo aims to change the world through leadership and development, creating environments that promote personal development and inspiration, and by using fashion and design to inspire all generations to get into the practice of yoga.