{"id":272,"date":"2023-09-10T03:05:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T08:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/12yogaquestions.com\/?p=272"},"modified":"2023-09-09T18:50:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T23:50:24","slug":"augusta-scattergood-writer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12yogaquestions.com\/?p=272","title":{"rendered":"Augusta Scattergood \u2014 writer"},"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

I knew very little about it and I was curious to know what yoga was<\/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

body originally, spirit more recently \u2014 I love the peacefulness<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

since I was pregnant with my daughter, now in her 40s! \u2014 she\u2019s much better at yoga than I<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

2-3 times per week<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

For you, what are the benefits of classes at a studio vs practicing yoga at home?<\/p>\n

I love my yoga class for the direction and encouragement<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

not really, but the gentler the better<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

getting the posture and holding it \u2014 but I still have trouble blocking out distractions<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

less body pain, greater flexibility<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

a friend recently told me about walking meditation and we do it together<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

I walk a lot and love my water aerobics classes<\/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

absolutely! \u2014 mostly stretches at my kitchen counter, but I\u2019ve been known to strike a tree pose almost anywhere<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

You have a choice: take 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

easy one \u2014 I choose outdoors, even if it\u2019s not a beautiful day \u2014 but circumstances mostly keep me indoors<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

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