Meet Karen , a yoga instructor with a ardour for making yoga accessible to all. She has been instructing yoga since 2019 and has expertise in facilitating quite a lot of courses, 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 setting 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 take pleasure in as delve into the occupational well being and wellbeing of staff throughout the firm. I really like writing poetry and that is the easiest way I understand how to specific my ideas and emotions.
What does a typical day appear to be for you?
I break up my time between working from dwelling 3 days every week to commuting to London the opposite 2 days. So I’m often up early exercising, lifting weights, dancing or strolling. Then work duties! Night sensible I are inclined to calm down with meditations or learn. Watching television much less and fewer nowadays. I train on-line courses on a Sunday morning
How did your yoga journey start and what impressed you to develop into a yoga instructor?
Yoga journey began in earnest in 2014, attended an area studio a couple of occasions every week doing scorching yoga, Bikram and hatha. Used to benefit from the energetic courses at the start. Truthfully I did the coaching simply to see what it was all about hadn’t deliberate to show. After coaching knew needed to develop into rather more accessible in my strategy to instructing.
What impressed you to focus on your follow?
I began utilizing props and liked the best way they supported my bodily follow. I’ve a inventive facet and determined to problem myself on incorporate these into courses. I additionally needed folks to really feel included in courses 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 best way they’ve related with their our bodies, know that autonomy stays with them, and accepting of what they select to do inside class is fantastic. They’re extra assured and pleased 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 (individuals) are the most effective lecturers within the room in terms of your physique.
What’s developing for you in 2025?
I will probably be holding instructor coaching with Jivana Heyman for chair yoga in July. I may also 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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