10 Questions with Jasmine Badr
As a teacher, coach and lifelong student of Yoga, Qigong and Mindfulness, Jasmine hopes to create a space and community where people from all walks of life can come and explore the many layers of their being. Jasmine will take you on a journey through breath and natural movement that will lead you on a path of self-discovery. Through this discovery we will develop a greater appreciation for our bodies and a deeper connection to the natural world.
1. What was your first job?
A waitress in a cafe in my hometown Eastbourne
2. Why did you choose the field you are in?
Yoga started as a hobby and overtime I began to realise the very real benefits it was having on me emotionally, mentally and physically. I began to know myself in ways I never had and it helped me understand my place in this world a little more clearly. Not only does it provide a physical sense of belonging but an ethical framework to live a more aligned, fulfilled life.
3. What would we most likely find you doing on the weekend?
On the weekend you would mostly find me eating in restaurants, going on long walks and practicing yoga or qigong.
4. What’s your favourite time of the year and why?
Favourite time of year is spring, when everything begins to come back to life and there is a sense of hope, growth and beginnings in the air.
5. What does exercise look like for you?
Exercise for me is varied, it depends not the time of year but I have learnt to listen to my body and what it needs. Sometimes it’s exercise of the mind, meditation. Sometimes yoga and I also love HIIT classes. I’m not a gym person, I prefer to practice in group spaces with community.
6. What book are you reading now?
The book I am reading and that is always with me is Qigong and the Tai chi axis by Mimi Kuo Deemer my mentor.
7. What’s one professional skill you’re currently working on?
One professional skill I will begin to work on soon is my personal training certification. I wish to be able to train people through a full range of movement practices.
8. What’s one of your favourite memories from the past year?
Favourite memory of the last year. Running my first ever yoga retreat, it was a such a magical experience.
9. What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
Before I was a yoga teacher I was a costume designer for a burlesque club in Sydney.
10. Are you a cat person, or a dog person?
Definitely dogs