Hey Friends - Here's a little Q & A about my yoga Journey!
1. Who or what influenced you to become a yoga instructor?
-- I was influenced by a former co-worker who suggested I try a heated yoga class at a studio that was opening up by house. One class and I was hooked! I've been practicing for 8 years now, I'll admit my consistency hasn't been 100% all the time, but every single time I step foot on my mat or in a studio I am warmed to the core with feelings of gratitude. My practice continues to be influence by each individual yogi that I meet. We share a commonality and can have walked on a similar path which is a pretty cool thing! 2. How has this experience impacted your life?
-- Yoga has changed my life tremendously. I have a new outlook on what it means to be thankful and non-judgemental. Each day, with each practice, I learn something new. Whether that is about me or the universe or just my practice in general; knowing that this is a lifelong journey and is always evolving is what keeps me coming back day after day.
3. What is your proudest moment as a yoga instructor?
-- Although I am a fairly new teacher, I would say that my proudest moment thus far is having a student, new and apprehensive to yoga, stay in class for the entire 60 minutes. Her mind was stuck in "I can leave whenever I want" and I explained to her that the practice isn't about being able to do 60 minutes of posture, it's about understanding your body and mind and the self and even just by laying in Savasana for half of class she would be reaping so many benefits!
4. What is your favorite fitness routine to complement your yoga routine?
-- Currently, I am training for my first 2 bodybuilding bikini competitions. I will be competing in October, at two different shows that are one week apart from each other. Weightlifting has become a great way for me to challenge my body physically and my mind mentally. Adding weighlifting has proven to me the power of yoga and how important coming to your mat can be in every aspect of life.
5. What are some of your goals with your practice? -- One day I would love to own a studio that is close enough to the water to hold beach-asana along with an in-studio practice. I'd love to bring yoga to as many people as my journey allows. Also, I've been working on handstand for about a year and am so close but still working through accepting the movement instead of freezeing and falling over.
6. What is your advice to someone who is new to yoga?
-- Not everyone falls in love with yoga in their first class, and yoga isn't for everyone. There are aspects that you can pull from yogic philosophy to live a more happy and balanced life, and the postures just assist in that process. Yoga is a lifelong journey. Give it a few months of consistent practice before you make a full decision on how you feel about it! You didn't learn to ride a bike in one 60 minute class, you start on a training bike and then slowly graduate to bigger and better bikes, but along that journey you likely fell one hundred times and disliked biking at some point, but you didn't give up! Yoga is the same way...stay on the path and follow your own individual path!
~~ Namaste - Ryanne
Bloom like a lotus | See “mud” as nourishment | Heal yourself | Rise up to your best self | Transform your surroundings | Be a healing presence in the world
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