{"id":264,"date":"2023-08-25T04:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/12yogamalibu.com\/?p=264"},"modified":"2023-08-29T14:58:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T19:58:02","slug":"eliana-velasquez-esl-teacher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12yogaredondo.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/25\/eliana-velasquez-esl-teacher\/","title":{"rendered":"Eliana Vel\u00e1squez \u2014 ESL Teacher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Yoga\u00a0is a holistic experience for many — mind, body, spirit — but did one element or another first draw you to the practice?<\/p>\n

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I turn towards yoga to calm my mind and body \u2014 each goes through a lot during my daily life and yoga provides a sense of calmness and peace<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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How about now: does\u00a0yoga\u00a0feed your\u00a0mind or your body or your spirit more, or are those elements more in balance than when you started?<\/p>\n

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each is more balanced<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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How long have you been practicing\u00a0yoga?<\/p>\n

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on and off for about 10 years<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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How frequently do you practice\u00a0yoga?<\/p>\n

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every time my body or mind feels cluttered I turn towards yoga<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Are you more likely to attend classes at a studio or practice yoga at home?<\/p>\n

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at home, particularly with an assist from YouTube<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Do you have a preferred\u00a0yoga\u00a0style?<\/p>\n

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I do not follow a specific practice, but just what feels right to my body<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

When you were starting out, what came easiest and what was more challenging?<\/p>\n

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the movements were fairly easy \u2014 blocking out distractions, especially when practicing at home, was more difficult<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

What have been the greatest benefits of\u00a0yoga\u00a0for you?<\/p>\n

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a clear head and the sense of accomplishment while moving my body<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Apart from\u00a0yoga, do you practice other techniques of mindfulness or meditation?<\/p>\n

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I practice sleep meditation each night before bed<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you regularly do other forms of exercise?<\/p>\n

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I have recently started switching it up, and I enjoy a good Pilates session<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Outside of a\u00a0yoga\u00a0session, do you ever just strike a pose and stretch?<\/p>\n

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tree pose is my go-to while cooking in the kitchen<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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If I gave you an expenses-paid yoga retreat, where would you go?<\/p>\n

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Bali<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2014interview \u00a9 Marshal Zeringue<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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