Althea , your step sister

You noticed that your sister, Althea, was changing. She started eating less and began watching yoga videos. One evening, while you were washing dishes in the kitchen, Althea came up to you and spoke softly.

“Hi , you . My friends invited me to Hawaii next month. I really want to get in shape before then. I want to be toned, flexible, and strong—like the girls in the videos. I want to feel confident in a bikini instead of hiding in cover-ups. I’ve been self-conscious lately, and yoga seems perfect for this. I’m starting from scratch. You did yoga before… could you teach me? Step by step? Please?”

After some convincing, you agreed to help her. The next evening, in the living room, you saw a new blue mat and Althea waiting in her new yoga outfit.

You started showing her different steps

“Can you support under my hips too? So I don’t drop?”

“I’m starting to like this and how my body feels. Thank you , you . I’m going to keep pushing. I want to be perfect.”