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She has also become an internet sensation. As she travels to various places, she openly shares her frustrations and accomplishments to all 820,000 of her followers on Instagram. I had the pleasure of interviewing her for LB News Today.
Me: At what
age did you start doing yoga?
Kerri: I
was 27.
Me: What
or should I say who inspired you to start?
Kerri: I really
wasn’t inspired at first. I tried yoga because I was pregnant
and wanted to do something I thought was easy. I soon fell in
love with the practice and began to look up to people like Kino MacGregor.
Me: You do
some pretty challenging poses. What advice would you give to a beginner who
wants to do yoga on an advanced level?
Kerri: Just
to practice. The practice is where we grow, learn and develop our
character. It's not about how difficult the asana (translated as
"pose" or "posture") is but rather your commitment to
the practice. I would tell a beginner to just start practicing and the
rest will come.
Me: You
teach yoga classes, you do workshops, you post pictures and videos on social
media, which takes a lot of time management. How do you stay organized?
Kerri: I
am not very organized but somehow it all works out. I have a routine
that stays the same on a daily basis so it isn’t too hard to manage.
Me: What
does your average day look like?
Kerri: My
average day really depends on what my children are doing or needing. This
summer we [her and her husband] wake up around 7 and give them breakfast and we
set the agenda for the day. If I’m not teaching, I practice around 11
or 12 pm and then have lunch. After lunch, I start the tasks
for the day like laundry, cleaning, email or shooting videos for
Instagram or YouTube. Then we plan dinner and family time. Bedtime is
usually around 10 or 11 pm.
Me: You’re
very fit. What’s your diet like?
Kerri: I eat
whatever I want and try to avoid sugar and foods that contain lots
of saturated fat.
Me: Aside
from yoga, what other hobbies do you have?
Kerri: I
love photography and movie making. I also love to read and enjoy time at
the beach.
Me: Who’s
your biggest hero?
Kerri: My
biggest hero is my husband. He is a walking miracle and shows me daily
what the definition of surrender is all about.
Me: Where was
your favorite place to travel?
Kerri: Eleuthera,
Bahamas
Me: What
was one of the hardest challenges for you to overcome?
Kerri: The
hardest challenge to overcome was myself. I can be my worst enemy. I
can be self-conscious and insecure so getting to a place of acceptance
and love has been a challenge for me. I now feel like I finally understand what
it is to accept and love yourself so that you can love others.
Me: What’s
the best advice you’ve been given?
Kerri: Let go and Let God. I had a mentor tell me to “turn it over” all the time and it helped me understand that I am not the greatest power in the universe and if I just surrender to that power He will make all things right.
Kerri: Let go and Let God. I had a mentor tell me to “turn it over” all the time and it helped me understand that I am not the greatest power in the universe and if I just surrender to that power He will make all things right.
Me: There are so many different ways to reach you on social media. How can people follow you?
Kerri: Instagram, Facebook,
Twitter, Snapchat or periscope: @beachyogagirl
Me: Thanks
so much, Kerri.
If you're ever in Florida and want to take a class with the one and only Beach Yoga Girl at Lake Worth Beach, be sure to check out her website at: www.beachyogagirl.com
