Wellness Expert & Yogi
How does doing yoga make you feel?
Free, Strong, Grounded
How long have you been doing yoga?
7 years
Why did you start doing yoga?
To relieve stress and to decrease the physical pain I had manifested in my body from existing in a near-constant high stress state. And to maintain fitness.
What is your favorite type of Yoga? Which type are you best at?
My favorite type of yoga is power vinyasa. I don’t think anyone is “best” at anything, especially in yoga. There are types of yoga that I prefer over others, and I struggle mightily with grounding practices such as yin or long meditations, but I also look at those practices as growth opportunities.
What don’t you like about yoga (if anything)?
I don’t like how inaccessible it seems to many people. I don’t like that people think it’s a religion. I don’t like when people say yoga HAS to be done in a certain way.
What do you love about yoga?
I love most that the lessons you learn on the mat are such relevant lessons for your real life. Living a yogic life is about finding a life that works for you. Amazingly, getting on a rectangular piece of rubber, stretching your body, breathing and coming together with others for a common purpose can help you find that life.
How often do you do yoga?
I live yoga, so I’m practicing, whether I know it or not every second of every day. How often do I go to a studio? Depends on the week and my schedule but at least 3 times a week if not every day.
Do you eat before or after yoga? What do you usually eat?
Depending on the type of practice, I’ll eat no later than 1 hour before practice and then I’ll typically eat 30 minutes to an hour after practice.