{"id":301,"date":"2023-08-30T09:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T14:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/12yogamalibu.com\/?p=301"},"modified":"2023-08-30T08:41:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T13:41:33","slug":"emily-barro-science-teacher-yoga-enthusiast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12yogaredondo.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/30\/emily-barro-science-teacher-yoga-enthusiast\/","title":{"rendered":"Emily Barro \u2014 science teacher, yoga enthusiast"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mind, body, spirit \u2014 did one element or another first draw you to yoga? That is, were you seeking to settle your mind? Have greater physical flexibility? Explore your true, spiritual nature?<\/p>\n

the physical element is what originally drew me to yoga \u2014 I simply needed to work on myself<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"How about now: does yoga feed your mind or your body or your spirit more, or are those elements more in balance than when you started?<\/p>\n

yoga feeds my spirit and quiets my mind \u2014 the physical benefits to my body are a side effect<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

seven years<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

as often as my schedule permits \u2014 if I’m lucky: 3-5 days \/ week<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Do you have a preferred yoga style?<\/p>\n

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

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

at first my mind would go nuts focusing on the outside world, comparing poses to other students and judging myself \u2014 over time, I learned how to use the breath to drop in and focus within, to discover the real magical part of the yoga practice: the moving meditation and the discovery of Self<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

What have been the greatest benefits of yoga for you?<\/p>\n

better sleep, better attitude, more loving connection with others, more patience with my family, eliminated “stress” back pain, improved my self-confidence and appreciation for my own body \u2014 body image insecurities are gone! I exude a more loving and kind energy as I move throughout the world and my day<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

I practice about 20 minutes of seated meditation daily, and pranayama as part of my yoga practice<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

You have a lot of experience leading yoga classes of teens. What aspects of that are more challenging–or easier–than teaching adults?<\/p>\n

aside from very tight hamstrings, teens are much less familiar with their bodies and very concerned with what others think \u2014 poses can be embarrassing or weird for them so some are less apt to fully try their best \u2014 they always giggle when first practicing cat \/ cow (just because they have to stick their booties up) \u2014 I organize their mats in a circle in the room so everyone’s booty faces a wall and not a pair of eyes \u2014 teens can also be “softies” when it comes to enduring uncomfortability (holding a chair pose or plank will have them collapsing on the floor in exasperation) \u2014 all these lessons are precisely what they need to work through \u2014 they are an incredible gift to work with<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Outside of a yoga session, do you ever just strike a pose and stretch? If so, which pose(s) and where?<\/p>\n

Ragdoll all the time \u2014 not uncommon to bust out a dancer’s pose or a reverse warrior in the kitchen or waiting in line in public<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

expenses paid and yoga: I’d go anywhere! Costa Rica would be fantastic though!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

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