{"id":59,"date":"2023-07-10T03:05:08","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T03:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/12yogaquestions.com\/?p=59"},"modified":"2023-08-14T09:52:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T14:52:22","slug":"carl-palmer-actor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12yogaquestions.com\/?p=59","title":{"rendered":"Carl Palmer \u2014 actor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yoga is a holistic experience for many \u2014 mind, body, spirit \u2014 but did one element or another first draw you to the practice? That is, were you seeking to settle your mind? Have greater physical flexibility? Explore your true, spiritual nature?<\/p>\n

I’d hurt my back doing Shakespeare and after occupational rehab had succeeded some, I decided to give yoga try in addition<\/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

feeds them both equally \u2014 and they’re more in balance when I’m practicing regularly<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

since 2010…. though I first dabbled while in acting school back in 1985<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

very irregular \u2014\u00a0 I like to do it twice a week \u2014\u00a0I do a few yoga stretches every day, but sometimes (like now) a month might go between sessions<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Are you more likely to attend classes at a studio or practice yoga at home?<\/p>\n

at a studio in a gym, though I did it at home during Covid (via an online instructor)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

any style works<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

easiest was breathing and settling my mind \u2014\u00a0 most challenging was I’m just not very limber<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

it’s great for my back, my spirit, my flexibility, and it seems to help me with weight loss<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

I walk and swim a good deal, but the meditation which occurs only comes naturally while doing for the most part<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

yes: swimming, weightlifting, walking<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Outside of a yoga session, do you ever just strike a pose and stretch?<\/p>\n

not really, though like mentioned before, I do a few yoga stretches every morning…. most involving my low back and legs, plus the cow and cat<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

I’m easy \u2014 wherever’s expenses-paid \u2014 the whole world’s interesting to me<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

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