Namaskar Yoga | Instructors

Random questions for Kat:

first contact with yoga:
2008. I entered a raffle at a charity event to win a wellness package that had free yoga classes in it. I had never tried it and wanted to start - I won the raffle.
biggest passion/interest (other than yoga):
Healthy cooking, eating and writing. This was what inspired me to start my wellness blog, The Fit Girl’s Kitchen.
best song to Downward Dog to:
“Follow the Sun” by Xavier Rudd
what inspires you to want to get out of bed in the morning?
Knowing that I get to share what I love with other people. In my corporate job, I struggled to get out of bed. Now that I am living my passion, a 6am wakeup is nothing.
signature outfit/piece of clothing:
My carpet bag from Guatemala. Her name is Mary Poppins. And she is magical.
3 things you couldn’t live without:
Yoga mat, camera, coconuts.
3 words to describe your ideal life:
Vibrant, effortless, peaceful.
favortie quote:
“Stay close to anything that makes you glad you are alive.” - Hafiz
favortie cuisine:
All of them. Thai, indian, italian, greek, FRENCH. All of it. I love to eat.
early bird or night owl:
Night owl. I can try and try to get myself to bed early, but it won’t ever happen. My best ideas come to me in the wee hours of the morning.
mountains or sea:
The sea, the sea. I get such amazing energy from the ocean - I make to get to as many times a year as possible.

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Kat Pummill

Kat Pummill is an RYT-200 vinyasa instructor based in Chicago. Her classes offer a unique style of playfulness, exploration and motivation that inspire her students to take their practice to the next level - both on and off the mat.
Kat completed her 200-hour intensive training in 2014 in Bali, and brings the spirituality and beauty she discovered there with her in every class she teaches. She has also spent additional time expanding her practice with renowned teachers Maty Ezraty and Kathryn Budig, both of whom she considers to be inspirational in her approach to yoga.
Kat is also a certified nutritional health coach and author of health & wellness blog The Fit Girl’s Kitchen, which offers healthy recipes and wellness articles for those in search of a happy, balanced life.

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