{"id":2167,"date":"2017-01-12T15:30:18","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T21:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jbyrdyoga.com\/blog\/?p=2167"},"modified":"2017-01-12T15:30:18","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T21:30:18","slug":"an-interview-with-yoga-instructor-marti-ewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jbyrdyoga.com\/blog\/an-interview-with-yoga-instructor-marti-ewing\/","title":{"rendered":"An Interview with Yoga Instructor Marti Ewing"},"content":{"rendered":"

I recently had a discussion with yoga instructor Marti Ewing to discuss her perspective on yoga and especially Recuperative Yoga and the role of yoga in health and healing. Marti is a close associate and ally within my yoga community and she offers yoga classes through her neighborhood studio very close to the Jbyrd Yoga studio. You can find out more about her at her site: MartiEwingYoga.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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How long have you been practicing yoga?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Yoga first found me 20 years ago, in a college class where I fell in
\nlove with the way yoga made me feel. My teacher was beautiful and
\ngraceful and inspiring. I took classes when my schedule allowed, and
\nfelt stronger and healthier as a result. I would watch all the other
\nyogis in the class move with ease and even though I never felt like a
\nnatural I knew there was something there I needed that made me feel
\nincredibly good.<\/p>\n

But after college, life became more hectic with marriage, a stressful
\nsales career, and an aging mom. My self-care was put on hold — for
\nalmost a decade. Driving to sales calls ( in the medical field,
\nironically working with pain patients and feeling pain) , I found
\nmyself feeling exhausted, disconnected and in pain from long miles of
\nsitting behind the wheel with my body in the same position . My body
\nached and my mind felt scattered from the stress of work . One day,
\nsuffering from sciatic nerve issues, I literally hobbled into one of
\nJulie Byrd\u2019s Recuperative yoga classes and in a very short time found
\nmyself feeling great.<\/p>\n

What made you want to become an instructor?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Julie\u2019s compassion and knowledge of the human body inspired me to
\ndedicate myself to self-healing. She taught and mentored me how to
\nmodify my practice to my particular needs and have fun, as well. As I
\ndiscovered the healing properties of yoga, I felt called upon to
\nbecome a teacher myself and pass along this ancient healing modality
\nto others. Having spent much time caring for my mother and a disabled
\nsister I had a real interest in working with special populations.<\/p>\n

Where did you get your instructor training?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I began my studies under Julie and Amy Garrett at Balance Your Body Yoga<\/a>.
\nAmy and is a remarkable athlete, and taught me about
\nstrength and how important it is to flexibility. In my late thirties
\nand early forties I became stronger then I ever had been. I felt great
\nand began to realize that I was actually feeling better as I got
\nolder.<\/p>\n

I was incredibly fortunate to have two such wise teachers. With their
\nguidance and my own consistent practice, I progressed forward faster
\nand my whole life was transformed (mentally and physical as yoga has
\na way of doing).
\nI found I began to embodied this quote:
\n“When the body is strong the mind thinks strong thoughts.” – Henry Rollins<\/p>\n

What type of yoga do you teach?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Today, I share my Recuperative yoga-based practice with people of
\nvarious levels of experience and skills in groups, as well as through
\nprivate lessons, workshops, trainings, conferences and retreats. My
\nmessage is that anyone can do yoga when guided by a skilled teacher
\nwho knows how to recognize individual needs and modify practice to
\nsuit the person.<\/p>\n

Where do you teach?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

My work has me teaching students from the most young and fit to older
\npeople suffering serious illness. I serve as the Yoga Coordinator
\nworking with adolescents at Kinkaid High School, as well as working as
\nthe Yoga Educator for St. Luke\u2019s Hospital Department of Integrative
\nMedicine, working by physician referral with patients individually and
\nin groups.<\/p>\n

Do you teach group classes that anyone can join?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In addition to Recuperative yoga classes, I also teach Hatha yoga and
\nall classes, regardless of the style, are infused with meditation\/deep
\nrelaxation techniques to help release stress and tension. Emphasis is
\non alignment and full awareness of the present moment. Over the years
\nof teaching, I have seen that as students learn to take better care of
\nthemselves, they develop greater compassion and love those around
\nthem. It is an honor and privilege to be part of this journey.<\/p>\n

What about workshops? I heard you are somewhat of an expert about Kombucha.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Workshops range from extended classes in Rieki Energy work and Chi
\nGong to lessons in making Kombucha, in addition to sessions on Yoga as
\na healing modality. Although different, all classes have one thing in
\ncommon: they are designed to teach self-care and awareness that leads
\nto a better quality of life.<\/p>\n

Tell me a little about your yoga studio.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"
\nClasses take place in a healing environment located on the edge of
\nRiver Oaks. (very close to Julie’s studio) My studio is quaint and
\ncheery and allows me plenty of time and space to give personal
\nattention to students, whether in private lessons, groups or
\nworkshops. People say the studio is a wonderful contrast to the
\nenvironment of a big gym, and people often linger after class to talk,
\ndrink tea or Kombucha and just enjoy the peaceful place.<\/p>\n

Where can we find out more about your classes?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The schedule for my classes and other events can be found at
\nmartiewingyoga.com<\/a>, where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay connected to our yoga community. There you will find more about me and my You Tube channel.<\/p>\n

So check out Marti’s website and look for her at the 8th Texas Yoga Conference<\/a> Sunday, February 19 TIME: 1:30pm \u2013 3:00pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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