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twists, bridge, and of course, always sava-
sana (final relaxation). Even when I’m busy, I
practice.
LA YOGA: When did you first begin your yoga
practice?
JVN: When I was 19, one of my oldest friends,
Alisha, took me to a Bikram Yoga class. I had
been a gymnast and cheerleader in school and
throughout college, so from that first experi-
ence, I was obsessed and I didn’t miss a day
of class for my first year. I practiced daily as
a way to channel all of my physical energy. I
have to admit that one of the things I had to
learn through practice was to balance out my
compulsive need to do yoga. I learned how to
accept that even a 20 minute practice, when I
don’t have time to do anything else, can make
a significant impact.
LA YOGA: What are some of your go-to
grooming and self-care routines?
JVN: I’m a morning person and I start out
my day at the gym. Every day I like to break a
sweat. The past couple of years, I’ve main-
tained a regular weight-lifting routine and
then I warm down with a series of yoga poses
before savasana. I’m one of those monkey-
minded monks who needs to burn it out so I
can be in silence. That daily savasana helps
me manage my own energy since I’m with
people throughout the day.
When it comes to other aspects of my
self-care routine, some of my everyday items
include Cover FX Sunscreen, Dr Dennis Gross
Hyaluronic Moisture Cushion, Dr Dennis
Gross Lift & Lighten Eye Cream, and Evan
Healy Lavender Hydrosol. On Sundays, I up
the self-love with a face mask, hair oil treat-
ment, and a soak in the bathtub.
LA YOGA: What advice would you give
to someone to up their own self-care and
grooming regimens?
JVN: First, if you feel that grooming and
self-care don’t necessarily come naturally to
you, invite in your own curiosity. Don’t be
afraid to be vulnerable and even ask ques-
tions of people you like and admire. Then do
your research. When making choices about
products, sometimes consumerism can get the
best of us and we may think we need 15,000
products to do all of these different things.
Just get comfortable with the basics, try out
what you like and know you don’t have to do
everything.
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Joy Tomasko is a writer and artist based in Queens,
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