Moon Salutations | Pim Kunakasem
This variation of Moon Salutations includes some mobility, which aids in the recovery of runners, cyclists, or those after a long day seated in a chair.
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Pim is a Mayo Clinic–trained health and wellness coach, yogi, and lifelong student of healthy living. Her journey started off the mat, when yoga played a supporting role to her athletic interests. Curious about the profound positive effects moving meditations had on her overall well-being, Pim sought to deepen her understanding of the mind-body connection. This landed her in Jennifer Prugh’s JOY of Yoga teacher training, with the intent to teach herself. She became certified as a yoga teacher, registered with Yoga Alliance, and then a certified-FRC functional mobility specialist.
Moon Salutations | Pim Kunakasem
This variation of Moon Salutations includes some mobility, which aids in the recovery of runners, cyclists, or those after a long day seated in a chair.
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Now, with over 500 hours of teacher training under her belt, yoga takes center stage, connecting the breath, body, mind, and spirit to not only sports but also to all aspects of Pim’s life.
Pim designs classes for students of all ages and abilities, from beginners to experienced practitioners. She enjoys teaching a variety of styles, including vinyasa, slow flow, fitness/power/cardio flow, and mindful/functional mobility. As a teacher, she combines mindful movement with Iyengar alignment cues, while offering room to experiment with what feels right for each individual’s unique body. Her teaching style is supportive, exploratory, thoughtful, and fun.
Pim intimately understands the needs of her athlete clients. Having pushed her body intensely to train for ultra-marathons and Ironman triathlons, she has experience with how yoga can help athletes to recover from repetitive motion. In addition, yoga can help to mitigate and rehabilitate from sports-related injuries. With clients such as the Silicon Valley Triathlon Club, NCFit and high school sports teams, she evangelizes both strength building with improving flexibility. In other words, yes you can have both strong and flexible hamstrings! Pim also works with athletes to develop a mindfulness practice. She received an athlete-focused, mindfulness-based meditation training from Amy Saltzman, MD, a holistic physician and expert in mindfulness for athletes.
Pim’s clientele also include corporations where her yoga classes and wellness workshops are currently streamed globally. With over 17 years experience in accounting and human resources, Pim is able to adapt and grow with the ever changing needs of her corporate clients. In addition, she authors wellness articles for her corporate clients and BreatheTogetherOnline.com.
For more about Pim and her favorite recipes, visit her website, The Hungry Athlete.
What do you do when you aren’t practicing?
I love moving my body while outdoors: running on the trails, hiking, cycling, and swimming. Inspired by one of my stepchildren, I’m trying to get my golf swing back. Let’s just say I’m grateful for a mindfulness practice! I’m an ardent student of all dimensions of wellness (emotional, intellectual, professional, physical, spiritual, social, cultural, environmental, and financial.) As a result, I read mostly non-fiction and listen to podcasts on these topics. I also love learning how to grow my own food organically and enjoy cooking for my family and friends.
3-5 words to describe your teaching style.
Mindful, supportive, exploratory, purposeful, and fun.
What books are on your nightstand?
Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown
Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
Wherever You Go, There You Are by John Kabat-Zinn
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Insight Dialogue, the Interpersonal Path to Freedom by Gregory Kramer
And yes, I read cookbooks: The Food of Sichuan by Fuchsia Dunlop