EP27: From Lawyer To Circus Around The World

Welcome to Safety Banana Podcast Episode 27!

Join me on the second season of Safety Banana the Podcast as we explore Amy Rowland's extraordinary journey from a lawyer to a world-traveling circus performer and aerial yoga instructor. Amy talks about her experiences studying trapeze, working as a lawyer in Australia and Tokyo, and ultimately pursuing her love of the circus. She talks about how her time in Serbia changed her life and sparked her passion for the traveling circus scene through street performance. Amy also talks about her profound experience in Nicaragua, where she started Circasana—a circus and yoga hybrid—and co-organized a circus festival. Learn about her most recent sailing experience and how she uses circus to bring people from different backgrounds together in far-off places.

🍌 Episode Highlights:

02:54 - Amy's transition from lawyer to circus performer

06:38 - Initial struggles with street performance in Serbia.

08:40 - Performing at festivals and traveling in Mexico.

10:52 - Minimalistic approach to packing for Nicaragua.

13:45 - Experiences and challenges in remote Nicaragua.

15:51 - Sailing adventure from Panama to French Polynesia.

22:22 - Building Circasana and expanding circus retreats.

24:12 - Importance of following passions.

26:23 - Importance of openness in travel.

30:15 - Using circus to connect communities.

32:44 - Allowing experiences to unfold naturally.

34:57 - Advice for career change and travel.

37:13 - Benefits of minimalistic living.

38:22 - Power of circus to connect cultures.

🧳 Guest Bio:

Amy, a former lawyer turned circus performer and devoted yogi, journeyed from Australia and Japan to pursue her passions. She dazzled crowds as an acrobat, learned circus arts in China, and performed on the streets of Serbia. Alongside her circus adventures, Amy immersed herself in yoga, becoming a certified instructor. Co-founding CircAsana Yoga, she now resides in Nicaragua, teaching yoga and organizing community circus events, embodying a life fueled by passion and creativity.

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Website: https://circasana.com/

Circasana’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circasana

Amy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyrowland/

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