It has been another successful and inspiring month for the Seaton studio! With students participating in the 10-day challenge, international yoga day and even the SARRC Victoria Park Run, it has been so fabulous to see everyone’s efforts (despite the cold weather in Adelaide)!
So, once again, it was hard to pick just ONE student of the month at the Seaton studio! So, we have chosen two. Meet Zarah and Ariel, a couple that have been practicing together at the studio for over 10 months!
Zarah and Ariel love the Seaton studio because it is close to where they live. ‘We find the studio very welcoming,’ they say, ‘and the teachers are very skilful!’
Both students have found a long list of benefits when it comes to their hot yoga practice. ‘I have less headaches and more energy,’ says Zarah, ‘I am now able to do poses that I thought I was incapable of doing before!’ Ariel has also noticed changes since practicing at the studio. ‘I feel I have more energy, better flexibility and more strength,’ he says.
The couple also feels that the practice helps them emotionally and balances their lives. ‘It feels good that we are doing something out of the usual,’ they say, ‘We attend classes together and check our poses at home to see if we are doing it correctly. We also encourage each other. It is great that we found something that we like doing together!’
While Zarah and Ariel still consider themselves as beginners, they are seeing progress in their poses. ‘We like the easier poses like downward facing dog, because while some seem like ‘easy’ poses, they are often difficult to execute perfectly.’ The couple both enjoy tree pose for its balancing qualities. ‘Even if I still have a long way to go, I like challenging myself,’ says Zarah.
Outside of the studio, the couple also goes to the gym and they like to go for hour-long walks to keep fit and healthy. ‘Yoga has helped us have more strength and endurance. Because working out in a hot environment is quite challenging,’ they say, ‘now other workouts seem easier!’
Well done to Zarah and Ariel our ‘couple of the month’ at the Seaton studio! It is so great to hear that you are both enjoying your practice and have found something that you can truly enjoy together! We will see you soon!
Congrats and keep up the amazing work, you two!
-The Seaton PPHY Team 🙂