“I started when I was a freshman in high school,” says Kukors. “My Mom and I would go to Bikram’s on the weekends and over time I tried other styles.”
She was motivated to begin for both the physical and psychological benefits the practice offers, “I wanted to become more flexible, but I also wanted it for the mindfulness practice and the ability to focus on the breath.”
Once developing a consistent practice she experienced both of those benefits and more, “I like the detoxing elements to it as well. It has always felt like a cleanse.”
While swimming Kukors would do a separate session away from the pool typically on weekends. The amount she did during the season fluctuated, “I really felt that it would come and go depending on when I needed it. Yoga was always something I knew I had in my toolbox and I used it often.”
Like many Kukors has a favourite pose. So what is her favourite pose? “Dancer’s Pose.”
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