1. What is your name? Susan Simon
2. What do you do for a living and/or what is your life’s work/purpose? I am the Director of Sales for 3 radio stations in Houston. My personal purpose in life is to grow, become centered and still and bring those qualites into my daily life. My job is creative and intense. I use my yoga practice to balance myself so I can integrate my personal purpose into my daily interactions with people.
3. How long have you lived in the Houston area? Since 1979.
4. How long have you been practicing yoga? 2 years.
5. How many times do you practice per week? Daily. I do asana practice at the studio 3 days a week and my home practice is for meditation and restorative & healing poses.
6. Have you ever done yoga on the road/while on vacation? What did you do? Yes. I took a class and did sun salutations in my hotel room.
7. What is the most important physical benefit you have gained from your
practice? I am more confident in my strength. I used to lift weights and while I got strong doing that, it applied strength. With yoga, my strength comes from within and is the physical is a manifestation of what's going on inside of me.
8. What is the most important spiritual/mental benefit you have gained from
your practice? Knowing we are all connected.
9. What is your favorite pose? Downward Facing Dog. Why? It's restful, strengthening, challenging and humbling all at the same time.
10. What is your least favorite and or most challenging pose? Headstand. Why? I'm nervous about doing it and injuring my neck again.
11. Which pose is most relaxing? That would definately be half lotus with my right leg on top.
12. Have you experienced fear of a pose at any point? If so, did you overcome
that fear and how? That's a good one. Ok, I would have to say handstand on the wall caused me the most anxiety. In the beginning going upside down made it difficult to breath and not being able to get air was not fun for me.
13. What is your favorite class at awakened yoga? I am equally split between Aaron's Thursday 5pm & Saturday morning classes and Sharon's Wednesday & Friday evening classes. Why? Both come from the same teaching root so I find their classes to by synchronous. They are gifted teachers that respond to what is actually happening in the room. They know when push and when to be gentle with a class.
14. What is the intention you most often set for your practice? To be present and ok with whatever comes up.
15. Does your mind wander during class? Of course! If so, what do you to bring you back to the present? Think "Duh" when the teacher says breath or stay within your body or if I notice I'm away before they do, try to focus on my breath after telling myself to focus on my breath.
16. Do you practice meditation? Yes, every day.
17. Have you attended any of the workshops at the studio? Yes several of them. Did you enjoy the
workshop? Yes, very much, What benefits did you receive from the workshop? Besides learning about the workshop topic the best part for me is the community and freedom to interact with everyone for longer than we usually have time for before or after class.
18. If you have purchased any products at the studio for your practice – what
Is your favorite? Why? I'm candle & a clothing person...there's a good selection and you take credit cards...what's not to like?!
19. If you could use one word to describe what yoga means to you what would it be? Life.
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