Interview with K. Reed — Business Yogi Model Wildwoman
K. Reed is a 25-year old model residing in Atlanta, Georgia
How would you introduce yourself to our readers?
As a childhood dancer, Kelsey Reed has always felt best when in tune with her body and mind. After a few failed high school attempts with yoga, Reed found her love for the practice in college during her parents divorce, heartbreak, and family addiction. Since 2009, Reed has been an active yoga practitioner and in 2012, she received her RYT-250 hour training from Asheville Community Yoga Center.
Yoga has taught her to be aware of her breath in any situation, for it is her compass home. When breathing through life, she can accept and activate all Infinite awareness that is channeled through her. Since earning her degree in Health and Wellness Promotion from UNC Asheville, she has dedicated her life to sharing this practice with the world to improve and motivate the health and growth of others. In finding yoga, she has found a shared bliss that transcends the unconscious to consciousness.
When, how and why did you first get involved in the modeling industry?
I first started modeling in 2012 in Asheville, North Carolina. I knew a local photographer there and after our first photo shoot she told me that I should really try and get into the industry, so that’s what I did – connected with other local photographers and began to build my portfolio. Eventually, people started contacting me to shoot! Now, I also incorporate my yoga business into my photos as well.
What are your personal and professional goals? Where do you see yourself in five to ten years?
* Owning my own yoga studio
* Professional yoga model
* Traveling the world for retreats
* Innercise Yoga, LLC, the name of my business, is internationally recognized as a new branch of Yoga
How often are you modeling and what does it usually consist of?
I mostly am experienced in photoshoot – of all kinds. I model every few weeks.
Please tell us about the best and/or worst experiences you’ve had so far in modeling.
The worst is when a male photographer is creepy, or asks you to take nude photos when you have already let them know that is not part of the deal. The best is when I can laugh, have fun, and make real collaborative art with a photographer.
Have you had anything funny, embarrassing or completely out of the ordinary happen during your modeling career?
Not really.
Is there anything you would change about the modeling industry if you could?
The body type! I am very petite, and it’s silly that I can’t make a career from modeling just because of size. I don’t show short in photos if shot right at all, I am very proportional.
Do you practice any sports and what do you typically eat? Please elaborate on the importance of nutrition and exercise in your life.
Yoga and a little running are my forms of exercise. I am a yoga teacher, so I practice almost every day. I eat mostly a plant-based diet and I am a total health-nut so diet and exercise are extremely important to me.
Please share something people don’t know about you.
I’m an introvert, I just play a really good extrovert.
Would you change anything about yourself?
No. I’ve come a long way into accepting myself how I am, and I’m sticking with that!
What is your guilty pleasure?
A nice joint!
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