Instructor Insights: Kasia
KASIA
Born and raised in Poland, Kasia has always been a mover. She studied in Warsaw Ballet School, then moved to Paris to dance in several contemporary dance companies. Always looking for different forms on movement, Kasia became a barre and indoor cycling instructor. Expect a challenging and energetic class accompanied by powerful electronic beats.
Fit-focused Qs:
What is your go-to breakfast on a busy morning? Normally I have my breakfast around 11/12h as I don’t like eating in the morning and feel best after a longer fast, and it’s a porridge pretty much every day. With a mashed banana, berries and a lot of peanut butter or apple and cinnamon.
What's your best strategy to stay motivated? Set up small short term goals and bigger long term ones. Remind myself it’s ok to fail sometimes which is very hard because I’m a perfectionist.
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The best thing we can do for ourselves after a workout is... Drink water, stretch, foam roll.
Is there a special dietary regime you follow? What changes have you seen or felt since you have started it? I’ve been vegan for over 4 years. I feel way more energised and healthy since I cut out every animal product from my diet. More conscious as well because I educated myself about meat and dairy industries and their effects on health and environment. I focus on whole foods for most of the time but I wouldn’t say no to the vegan donut.
What are your top three exercises to do at home? I dance around 4 hours a day and teach at least one class so I never exercise at home. I stretch a little before going to sleep but don’t count it as exercise.
What are your tips to have energy all day? Keep moving, drink water, if I’m really tired I’d have a coffee in the morning and then tea during the day.
What's your favourite motivational quote? The show must go on!
Quick-fire Qs
Favourite smoothie at My Goodness: Maca Power Up
Best Restaurant in Berlin: I prefer to cook at home and don’t have a favourite restaurant but if we go out I like Korean food (kimchi!)
Best Bar in Berlin: Home for beer, Neue Odessa for drinks and Pijalnia Wodki because it’s polish!
Best Place to dance in Berlin: Marameo, Tanzfabrik and Dock 11
Favourite exercise: Dance
Least favourite exercise: Jumping jacks
Silly Q's:
Dog, cats, neither? Seals…otherwise dogs, cats are weird
What's your personal theme song? I don’t have one, I listen to and work with the music every day and love too many songs to chose one
You're stranded on an island. What's the one thing you'd wish you had and why? A boat - I’d go crazy if I had to stay in one place too long