Several weeks ago, I invited readers of Joyfully Jobless News to share their stories of the most fun they’d ever had making money. Almost immediately, I received a response from Julie Hanson in Glasgow, Scotland.

Julie is a the owner of the Chi Yoga Centre in Glasgow and also the co-author of Energy in Season, a program that helps readers live a more balanced life by aligning with seasonal energy. She also lectures throughout the UK and Europe on health, fitness and seasonal yoga.

It’s obvious that her teaching is an on-going source of money and fun, but the story she sent happened long ago and left a deep impression. Here’s what happened:

It was my absolute privilege to head the largest charity event of this era in Glasgow, Scotland, 25 May, 1986: the Sport Aid World Workout .

With with a group of fantastic, enthusiastic, unemployed teenagers working out of a free basement under a pub in Ingram Street Glasgow, we put together the biggest workout the world has ever seen .

We worked  long and hard  for six months to get as much as we could free of charge. We got Hall 4 ( the largest hall) in Glasgow’s SECC Exhibition Centre free of charge. Over 100 volunteers and over 50 Scottish stars all turned up to create the most amazing fundraising event .

One of the biggest moments of my life came as I put my  right hand up to lead the workout and 15.000 people did the same.  The rush that gave me cannot be put into words.

The energy and emotion brings a tear to my eye even now and the pride of handing over a huge amount of cash to help those who were starving is still inexpressible.

Julie Hanson

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64  Darnley St,

Glasgow,

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