Uploaded February 2014 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Working as a yoga teacher in Vancouver's notorious downtown Eastside has it's challenges. Rather than turning a blind eye, Emerson Lim from Karma Teachers, finds that turning on the compassion works wonders. He shares his inspirational approach with us.

How do you spread compassion? Share your story in the comments or simply share this video to get more people thinking about what it takes to spread love and compassion.

Thanks to Emerson for sharing his views with us and for everything he does bringing yoga to the Downtown Eastside. Find out more about Vancouver's amazing Karma Teachers here: karmateachers.com