1520: A-Line Mat: One Woman’s Journey to Heal and Reinvent Her Body Through Yoga with Innovator Annie Appleby
Annie Appleby is a yoga innovator, entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for holistic health and wellness. Renowned for her resilience and ingenuity, Annie overcame a life-changing car accident to transform her healing journey into the invention of the patented YogaForce A-Line mat now used by athletes, rehabilitation patients, and celebrities alike. As the founder of YogaForce.com, she pioneered the concept of alignment-focused yoga accessories and introduced Doga Yoga, a practice for people and their canine companions. With decades of experience teaching at top companies and working with major health organizations, Annie empowers others to prioritize wellness, embrace alignment, and build resilience no matter where they begin.
In this episode of Marketer of the Day, Annie Appleby joins Robert Plank to share her inspiring path from overcoming injury to launching innovative yoga products and advocating for preventative health. Annie reveals the personal story behind her A-Line yoga mat, discusses the rise of Doga Yoga, and recounts the persistence required to stand out in a competitive industry even in the face of intellectual property challenges. Listeners will learn about the crucial roles of sleep, posture, and alignment in living a vibrant life, how Annie’s inventions reached from Hollywood sets to major retailers, and why helping others is her enduring motivation. Annie also offers practical guidance for maintaining health, cultivating confidence, and thriving in adversity.
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"If you don't have your health, your life is miserable. Your health is your wealth."
"You can fall down, but you have to get back up, right? Don't freak out. Something's gonna happen to you. Don't freak out."
"Alignment is a big deal right now. I started it just like I started dog yoga in 2009."
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