Irina Jenni: Swiss World-leading kite surfer and Development Consultant practices “5 Tibetans” an ancient yoga practice to remain fit

Namita Nayyar:

You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Share with us your haircare and skincare routine, especially in the salty sea breeze.

Irina Jenni:

Thank you! The salt lightens your hair and damages it a lot. My secret is to not wash it daily with shampoo but wash out the salt with water and protect it with natural coconut or argan oil.
For the skin I use non-oily full sunscreen protection and wash my face with cleaning towels straight after I come out of the water.

Namita Nayyar:

Advice and motivational words to the inspiring and budding Kite surfers, who all are your fans and shall like to know from you for their climb to the ladder of success in the field of Kite surfing?

Irina Jenni:

A word on the women out there: ‘Come and join the community – its nice to see more and more girls kiting’. Support each other whenever you can – be a team! We need to stick together to improve our well-being, to have fun together as we share the same passion and to fight for equal prize money.
Keep the sports mentality, play fair in a competition and stay true to yourself!

Namita Nayyar:

Do you have a cheat meal diet, once in a while? What do you enjoy eating the most?

Irina Jenni:

Yes, as I am from Switzerland a cheese fondue or a raclette.
I really love the own grown vegetables from my mother’s garden mixed up with her herbs with quinoa and almonds.

Namita Nayyar:

Share with us your personal struggles with physical sports and kitesurfing injuries if any and what you may wish to share with other individuals who may feel motivated by your experience to win over physical sports injuries in their career?

Irina Jenni:

I broke my left front foot and just recently my right fibula (leg). Both injuries happened because of a lack of concentration. Better leave a training session when you are not focused and do something less extreme, like yoga or stretching.

After an injury I recommend physiotherapy lymphatic drainage straight away.
It is very important to listen to your body carefully and do the exercises given from your physiotherapist. Follow a strict muscle building program after such an injury and don’t forget to massage and stretch. As a motivation: “my left foot is now better trained than it was before the injury” ?.

Namita Nayyar:

Five water kite surfing locations you like the most.

Irina Jenni:

Mauritius
Cape Town
Zanzibar
Brazil
Tarifa

Namita Nayyar:

Tell us five athleisure brands you love to wear?

Irina Jenni:

Ionactionwear
Vivida Lifestyle
Hilx
Volcome
Hurley

I really love to support small local brands wherever I am they put so much effort and love into their brands and take care about sustainability.

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