I teach Chinese language & culture. I volunteer. I love the Pacific Northwest, good tea, corgis and gardening.
Being invited to attend my university’s first Posse Plus Retreat this past weekend was an inspiring experience. I was made aware of issues and concerns in my community that I have not previously paid attention to. The retreat provided a space for voices across age, racial, gender, sexual orientation and rank differences to come together and hear each other out. I came away with this thought:
As a person of color, a woman of Asian background, and an immigrant, I have to speak up, LOUD AND CLEAR!
I attend a retreat over the weekend and had to sit for long periods of time for two days. I quickly realized how lucky I am being a language teacher that I actually stand and move around a lot doing my work. Sitting on a chair, 
according to Shawn Stevenson, the Nutrition Expert, actually “smacking our health.” He said that it is an “awkward 90 degree position” that makes “certain muscles completely shutting off, while others are being dramatically over-stressed.” Learn more about resting squat as a deep stretch at http://theshawnstevensonmodel.com/resting-squat/.
