Meet Karen , a yoga instructor with a ardour for making yoga accessible to all. She has been educating yoga since 2019 and has expertise in facilitating a wide range of lessons, together with yin, chair, mild yoga, and yoga Nidra. With a deep understanding of the advantages of yoga for all physique varieties and talents, Karen is devoted to making a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for all practitioners.
Inform us a bit about your self…
I’m 56, single and don’t have any youngsters. I work full time for a design and construct firm as their Compliance Supervisor which get pleasure from as delve into the occupational well being and wellbeing of workers throughout the firm. I really like writing poetry and that is one of the simplest ways I understand how to precise my ideas and emotions.
What does a typical day seem like for you?
I cut up my time between working from dwelling 3 days per week to commuting to London the opposite 2 days. So I’m normally up early exercising, lifting weights, dancing or strolling. Then work duties! Night smart I are likely to loosen up with meditations or learn. Watching television much less and fewer today. I educate on-line lessons on a Sunday morning
How did your yoga journey start and what impressed you to change into a yoga instructor?
Yoga journey began in earnest in 2014, attended an area studio a couple of occasions per week doing sizzling yoga, Bikram and hatha. Used to benefit from the energetic lessons firstly. Actually I did the coaching simply to see what it was all about hadn’t deliberate to show. After coaching knew wished to change into way more accessible in my method to educating.
What impressed you to specialise in your apply?
I began utilizing props and liked the way in which they supported my bodily apply. I’ve a artistic facet and determined to problem myself on the way to incorporate these into lessons. I additionally wished individuals to really feel included in lessons and discover methods to take away the boundaries to entry.
How have you ever seen yoga profit your college students?
I’ve had the identical small class of attendees for the final 5 years – the way in which they’ve related with their our bodies, know that autonomy stays with them, and accepting of what they select to do inside class is great. They’re extra assured and glad to delve into exploration and accepting of their feelings and emotions.
What’s your favourite quote or life motto?
I’m right here to facilitate not dictate the category and also you (members) are the most effective academics within the room on the subject of your physique.
What’s arising for you in 2025?
I shall be holding instructor coaching with Jivana Heyman for chair yoga in July. I can even be a visitor instructor on Jessica Rabone’s yoga instructor coaching in November.
I additionally maintain a free yoga nidra class on Sundays.
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