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5Q Interview @San_Diego_HikYoga

1.) Tell me about your personal journey with yoga. Why is it important to you?

Yoga is my moving meditation. I am a proprioceptive junky who loves working out. I first found yoga, 6.5 years ago when I was living in Rochester, New York, as a way to balance my endurance workouts and keep my mind calm. Now, Yoga is so much more to me than when I first discovered it. It is my scared time and every time I practice or teach, I feel myself getting more aligned with who I am and why I am here.

2.) When did you first begin teaching yoga? What made you transition into a leadership position?

I obtained my 200 hour certification from Prana Yoga Studio in La Jolla in May of 2016. I had just moved across the country that previous August, and with that major transition, I decided to keep on crossing items off my bucket list and take the leap to obtain my certification. I had known for over two years that I wanted to take my practice to the next level, so it was all very easy, exciting, and terrifying when I signed up for the program.

3.) What makes your classes unique?

Hikyoga is about taking yoga outdoors. It is a blend of hiking and yoga that helps people get outside and enjoy the benefits of nature, while getting a chance to practice yoga. It is especially popular for those individuals who may be intimidated by a yoga studio. Even though I now live in sunny San Diego, I still find myself doing the daily grind and not enjoying the amazing scenery San Diego has to offer.

4.) How does music benefit your guidance in a yoga class?

I love music, especially when it has a good beat where my body can just find the rhythm to the music all by itself.

Hikyoga outdoor classes don’t use music, but whenever I hold an indoor event, you will be certain there will be music playing! And now, I can incorporate Nameless Energy into my playlist!

5.) Tell me about your next event and where we can follow you online.

You can visit: www.hikyoga.com for all the events throughout the country, but the next two San Diego Hikyoga events are listed below:

www.5dollaryoga.eventbrite.com

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hikyoga-98-bottles-happy-hour-febuary-12th-led-by-taimi-tickets-31402279062?aff=ehomecard

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5 Question Interview @HelloYogaGirl

February 12, 2016 by DTO

Interviews with Yogis and Yoginis

Chasing Adventures, DTO, DTOmusic, Exploring the Outdoors, Hello Yoga Girl, HelloYogaGirl, HikYoga, Nicole Kazimer, Yoga+Hiking

1.) Tell me about your personal journey with yoga. Why is it important to you?

Personally, I have found yoga to be very beneficial to myself. Whether I practice yoga for relaxation, a clear mind, or a recharge, I find it to always be the answer. I began practicing yoga while studying for my MBA in Rochester, NY. I turned to yoga to better my body but soon learned that my trinity was being healed. My body became more durable, my mind turned calm and clear, and my soul was open to more possibilities of life. Yoga is important to me as it helps me achieve balance and openness in my life.

2.) When did you first begin teaching yoga? What made you transition into a leadership position?

Soaking up all these benefits from my yoga practice, I wanted to share this with others. I deepened my practice and dedicated myself to a full-time yoga teacher training in Sydney, Australia. Once moving back to the States, I knew I wanted to keep my practice outside so I then began my journey teaching hiking and yoga classes called Hikyoga™.

3.) What makes your classes unique?

Taking my classes outside to the trails creates a whole new experience for the yogi. Hikyoga™being in nature provides grounding and calming properties opening our minds to new sounds and views that we wouldn’t see indoors. We have ditched the mat as we ground ourselves right into the earth. Different terrains do the body, mind and soul well as we adapt to what nature has to offer. The yoga class is divided into parts allowing us to stop, drop and yoga long the way where the trails permit. Various yoga sequences are taught throughout the hike allowing us to stay on our toes and practice yoga in motion.

4.) How does music benefit your guidance in a yoga class?

Music inspired by nature benefits Hikyoga™as it allows us to clear our mind and tune into the organic sounds of nature. It creates a calming effect allowing us to become present. The chatter in our minds dissolveand we focus in on the beauty of yoga and ourselves.

5.) Tell me about your next event and where we can follow you online.

I am so excited to be hosting my first event on the West Coast at Torrey Pines, Saturday February 13th from 10am-12pm. Beginning my Hikyoga™endeavor in Upstate NY, I can’t wait to spread my love for the outdoors and yoga with more! Our adventure opens up with yoga then we begin our hike while pausing to stop drop and yoga along the way, incorporating a meditative walk and time to embrace the scenery! For more information and to sign up go to: Hikyoga Torrey Pines . Follow me on Instagram @helloyogagirl for more information about my journey and adventures! Looking forward to connecting with you all!

Thank you everyone for coming out today! 🙏I had so much fun exploring a new trail! Loving this rare December weather! 🌞Hope ya’ll got outside today! ❌⭕️❌⭕️

A photo posted by Nicole Kazimer (@helloyogagirl) on Dec 13, 2015 at 12:55pm PST