Aerobics

Yoga

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Margarita is a creative soul who effortlessly blends the art of design with the harmony of yoga. When she's not enlightening minds as a design professor, you'll find her playfully flowing through asanas, with her loving husband Markus and their two mischievous feline companions by her side, adding purr-fectly playful energy to her life. My favorite yoga pose is: Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) because it has so many benefits for one’s body and it is very fun to say. Yoga has helped me overcome: My vestibular/neck injury issues by giving me balance in more than one area of my life. I love my eyes because: They allow us to make connections in our world and with each other. My favorite deity or god/goddess is Saraswati because: the Hindu river goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning. You must try this healthy snack: Watermelon salad with jalapeño peppers, red onions, ground pepper, and a little lime juice. My favorite Sanskrit word or phrase is लीलावति वर्तते (līlāvati vartate) because: It translates to "she/he/it behaves playfully" or "playfulness prevails” because I believe playfulness is an important part of leading a joyful life. My advice for beginning yogis is: Be kind to yourself and have patience in your yoga journey. I’m most grateful for: My health, having empathy, and the love of my friends and family. The most exotic place I’ve practiced yoga is: Sunrise beach yoga in Maui. If I could practice yoga with anyone it would be: Jessamyn Stanley! My heroes are: My parents, refugees, who had the strength to leave everything behind to seek a life with security and freedom. My one wish for the world is: The realization that the change one wants to see in the world starts within oneself.

Margarita Benitez

Instructor at Release