{"id":437,"date":"2024-01-31T09:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/12yogaquestions.com\/?p=367"},"modified":"2024-01-29T21:02:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T03:02:26","slug":"fiona-devaney-yogi-designer-entrepreneur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12yogaredondo.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/31\/fiona-devaney-yogi-designer-entrepreneur\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiona Devaney \u2014 yogi, designer, entrepreneur"},"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

body \u2014 I was a model and after a few hours of wearing heels on a job, my lower back and my feet would ache \u2014 my posture would collapse \u2014 a client complained to my agency and my booker suggested I do yoga or ballet to strengthen my core and relax my low back \u2014 I went with yoga<\/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

all three are fed by my practice \u2014 the balance shifts depending on what’s going on in my life, but body, mind and spirit are so intertwined that they all affect each other<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

consistently? for more than 20 years<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

at least 5 days a week<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

What are the benefits of classes at a studio vs practicing yoga at home?<\/p>\n

the community at a studio is by far the biggest benefit \u2014 energy is everything \u2014 synching your movements and breath with a room full of like minded people is very powerful \u2014 you support each other<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

no \u2014 I love to mix it up<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

nothing was easy when I started! I’ve always been very strong but very inflexible, which made every pose feel like I was doing it with resistance bands \u2014 I was always ‘fighting’ my inflexibility which made everything so much harder<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

less stress and the ability to observe my thoughts, instead of being unconsciously driven by them<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

I practice Transcendental Meditation twice a day \u2014 I try to set aside time for a breathwork session at least once a week (wish it was more) and I try to get in a holotropic breathwork session at least once a month \u2014 I recently started journaling every day and it really helps to settle my mind<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

yes \u2014 I do pilates and I run \u2014 I also love to surf<\/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

I try to start each day with a handstand against the wall \u2014 I just kick up \u2014 it’s a great way to start the day \u2014 I feel so accomplished \u2014 I really want to develop a strong handstand practice in the middle of the room and consistency is the only way I’ll get there<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

You have a choice: take part in a yoga class (1) outdoors on a beautiful day, overlooking the ocean, or (2) in a well-designed, very comfortable minimalist indoor space. Which do you pick?<\/p>\n

the indoor space! \u2014 to me, sweat and sunscreen don’t mix so I’m not a fan of outdoor yoga \u2014 a beautiful, quiet indoor space is much more my style<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

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