MEET ELINOR OLIN!
What is the most inspiring moment, person, place etc. in your life?
The most inspiring people in my life are my two daughters who have persevered through some very difficult situations in their lives and have become beautiful spirits - women with whom I can talk, discuss, and laugh about pretty much anything.
What sparks joy in your life?
My dog Ziggy, wagging his tail and 'purring' when I pet him; seeing a beautiful sunrise on my early morning commute; experiencing live music; my students' enthusiasm for learning new things.
What is your favorite yoga pose and why?
This is a tough question, as I feel as though I'm still working on 'finding' the poses I try. Maybe, any pose where I can get to the place in between intensity and balance as long as my joints don't hurt! If I had to pick one, I'd say (today) Bow Pose because I know what my body can do in this shape and where I can get to the intensity/balance/breathing swet spot
What keeps you busy these days?
I am a professor of music history, and my students keep me very busy (although they remind me that I'm the one who assigns the work that I'm busy reading...) I'm also an independent opera educator doing seminars, pre-concert lectures and academic research. When I'm not working, my 6 yr old Newfoundland, keep me (and my vacuum) company!
Is there anything yoga related that you'd like to share?
This may not sound like a yoga related book, but I recently enjoyed reading 'Blue Highways' by William Least Heat-Moon. It is the story of a disillusioned English professor who travels 13,000 miles around the U.S. in his van with Walt Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass' as his guidebook. The way the author lives each situation during his journey was very inspiring. And the book is really well-written (he was an English professor)
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