Jeri Winkelmann | YogaScussion | Ep. 2
In this episode of YogaScussion, airport executive Jeri Winkelmann came to yoga five years ago for the “wrong” reasons—wanting to look good in wedding photos. What she found was Ashtanga’s challenging, repetitive practice that reminded her of ballet, a practice that’s made her calmer, more focused, less anxious, and “a better human.” Commuting an hour from Omaha to Lincoln even in winter, practicing with her schnauzer George, and being “the calming presence” in crisis situations at work, Jeri shares honest truths: down dog isn’t rest, 10-minute practices count, and yoga is “life, connection, health.”
Topics: Ashtanga yoga, body image, airport industry, breath work, family practice, home practice challenges, competitive personality, beginner’s mindset, aging parents, grandmother, pets and yoga, professional development, calm presence, crisis management, commuter dedication