How did you first get into yoga?
I first got into yoga after my son was born. I was living in a new town, middle of the winter, had postpartum depression and couldn’t really keep focused. It was hard for me to eat, sleep, take care of myself and even speak most days. I literally just sat in a recliner and never moved unless it was absolutely necessary. Late one night when I was feeding my son, clicking through the TV channels, I stumbled upon a yoga class that was playing on television The voice was soothing and the information was interesting so I decided to sit through the entire class, and tried the breath work portion. It was probably the first time I slept a solid six hours and I noticed that my son had slept the entire night for the first time too. The next day, same time, I checked the programme out again but this time I had a chance to practice with the class…and then my practice just continued. I became more curious about yoga, more curious about pranayama, meditation and lessons. From there, after practicing for almost a year, I took a mini training and then was teaching to friends and then went on to a 200-hour training in my area.
What inspired you in those early days?
Feeling is what inspired me. Each time I practiced there was a sense of calm, I felt like I could move my thoughts into order, breathe a bit better and I became more present as a new mother. What kept inspiring me was proprioception. I started to become more in tune with myself. I was more present in my walks, how I interacted with my child felt easier even though things hadn’t changed much, I felt more confident and was able to walk out and engage within my new community.
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