100 Club: Carla B.

1. What does yoga mean to you?

I'm going to go with "Yoga is the stilling of the changing states of the mind." That's from book one of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, and it feels true to my experience over the years.

2. What drew you to the Shala and why did you stick around?

My Ashtanga yoga teacher of 20 years was closing her NYC-based shala and I was trying to figure out what I was going to do! She told me that Bibi was opening a shala in Newburgh and recommended I check it out.  It was perfect timing and I've stayed because Bibi is a great teacher! Her Mysore-style Ashtanga room is home to a wide range of students and has good energy. 

3. What's one piece of advice you'd give someone new to yoga?

Enjoy the process - everything else is just narrative.

4. What's a fun random fact about you?

I have knit - and taught others to knit - on three continents.