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Heavy Metal yoga O
interview and photos by Cassandre Decorte ver the past few weeks I have participated in Heavy Metal Yoga with teacher, Neda Honarvar, of Tough Love Yoga where I found a new sanctuary. The mood is relaxed and welcoming, even humorous at times. But when the music starts playing I get prepared to sweat! I asked Neda a few questions about her practice and she graced me with simple yet thorough replies. Q: When did the idea for Tough Love Yoga come about? My friend Durgaya Palmieri and I started Tough Love Yoga in April 2010.We were both teaching yoga at the time and looking for ways to expand and grow as teachers and students of yoga. I was looking for an untraditional space to teach classes in and one day found the courage to approach Maggie White and Kelly Teasley at Young Blood Gallery & Boutique about teaching in their gallery space.Those amazing ladies changed our lives. Thanks to the support of our family, friends, teachers, students, and community, our little labor of love has grown so much.
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Neda of Heavy Metal/Tough Love Yoga and her tattoos.