March 2024 Student of the Month

Katalin

Tell us about yourself?

My name is Katalin but everybody calls me Kat.  I will turn 40 this August. Im new to motherhood. I have a 13 month old baby girl named Aurora who is super energized and happy go lucky baby. I was born In Hungary where I was a world class Discus thrower Track and Field Athlete and got recruited by Auburn University in 2005 where I become an NCAA champion.  I transferred to University of Southern California in 2008 where I continued my Athletic career and Graduated with Graphic Design degree in 2010. Continued to train for the Olympics in 2012 where in a middle of a practice I got a career breaking knee injury and I retired in 2012. I speak Hungarian and English and I learned Spanish. I would like to make sure my baby speaks 3 languages by the time she grows up. Now Im a stay at home mom with couple businesses. I run my own Design and Print business: Creative Mate Design (www.creativematedesign.com) and as I become a mom Girl mom I struggled to find like super cute but huge chubby bows for my girl so I made her some the way I liked them and it took off from there and started her Bow business Aurora Lana Co. (www.auroralanaco.com). 

When did you start taking classes with PYLV?

I started taking Baby and Me Classes back in August-September 2023, as I was trying to get back to being active, and  where I was able to involve my daughter as well.

What have you learned since taking classes with PYLV?

I learned that we are not alone in this journey and we have a great community that we can go to and feel welcomed and accepted the way we are without any expectations. 

What is your favorite yoga pose?

My favorite pose is child pose to receive the stress from my lover back. 

How has your practice impact your parenting?

I learned to let go of a lot of expectations towards what motherhood is, and to be more present and centered to give my baby the calm and non judgmental space she can grow and thrive in. 

What would you tell a new parent considering taking prenatal or baby & me yoga classes?

Its an amazing experience As a new parent or even someone who is not a first time mom its a great community and like-minded moms who just there to support each other and build a community. As well as you can get great little workout while you pregnant and after you give birth gives you a safe place to bring your little ons where they can play and socialize while you connect with other moms and break a little sweat in thread the needle pose!:)