Kevin is our website guru. He is not only dedicated with maintaining/designing Being Yoga’s website, but he is committed even with a busy schedule to his regular yoga practice.
You are a very busy guy, Kevin. What do you do in your spare time in addition to your yoga practice?
My wife and I love to travel and explore new places. We spend a lot of time hiking within Northern California and visiting new sites within the Unites States and beyond when time and our work schedule permits.
I particularly love the outdoors—hiking, camping, kayaking, white water rafting, scuba diving (most especially) and enjoy photography as well.
How long have been practicing yoga and how were you introduced to yoga?
I have been practicing Bikram Yoga for approximately a year and a half. My wife and I live in the neighborhood and were extremely curious upon seeing individuals exit the yoga studio dripping in sweat as if they came out of a broiler oven. My wife and I tried it out and we were hooked.
Why do you practice yoga?
What I like about Bikram yoga is the flexibility and the mental discipline it promotes. In the beginning, it was to help me for weight loss but I have gotten so much more. It has gifted me with a state of ultimate presence like a part of me suddenly woke up.
How has Being Yoga helped you on your journey?
I noticed that we always take care of the most mundane aspects of our life—finances, material possessions, career, etc. but we seem to neglect our mind. Yoga has helped me prioritize my physical and mental health. As a result, I am able to put things in perspective and have greatly changed how I approach various situations in life.
Please give us some words of wisdom for our students.
Sometimes it seems like we choose to be in a comfort zone we like to go to. On the other hand, our Bikram practice provides us with another kind of zone that gifts us with an invaluable connection to the deepest part of ourselves. We all know that it is never an easy commitment to make. I’m sure we can all put together a long list of other things we can be enjoying than being inside a human oven, right? So remember to give yourself a pat on the back, after you check-in at the reception area everytime you choose to practice. You’ve definitely made an excellent decision that day.
Remember to live in the moment. Allow yourself to just “BE”. And let experience provide you with a priceless awareness that will stir you in the right path as we all continue on our personal journeys.