Yogi of the Month: Mikaela Brandon

YOGI OF THE MONTH Q&A

WHERE YOU GREW UP: Warren, NJ

WHEN DID YOU MOVE TO NYC? August of 2015

OCCUPATION: Full-time student at Fordham University

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PRACTICING YOGA? 5+ years

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COMING TO SONIC? Almost a year

MOST UNFORGETTABLE YOGA MEMORY? Probably falling on my face trying to go from bakasana (crow pose) to tripod headstand it was a learning moment for sure. And very humbling. Or when my hands reached the center of my heart for the first time in my twisted lunge. 

LIFE LESSON LEARNED FROM YOGA? Keep breathing and move with ease through the difficulties/challenges.

FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Bon Iver

FAVORITE MOVIE: I can’t think. Spotlight

FAVORITE BOOK: The Sun and Her Flowers – Rupi Kaur

PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE: You are whatever you want.

FAVORITE SEASON: Fall or spring

FAVORITE NEW YORK MEMORY: there are TOO many

FAVORITE PLACE IN MANHATTAN: The Brooklyn bridge …also my favorite place might arguably be Sonic Yoga.