Meet Karen , a yoga trainer with a ardour for making yoga accessible to all. She has been educating 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 sorts and talents, Karen is devoted to making a welcoming and inclusive surroundings for all practitioners.
Inform us a bit about your self…
I’m 56, single and haven’t 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 inside the firm. I like writing poetry and that is the easiest way I understand how to precise my ideas and emotions.
What does a typical day seem like for you?
I break up my time between working from residence 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 likely to chill out with meditations or learn. Watching television much less and fewer as of late. I train on-line courses on a Sunday morning
How did your yoga journey start and what impressed you to grow to be a yoga trainer?
Yoga journey began in earnest in 2014, attended a neighborhood studio just a few occasions every week doing sizzling yoga, Bikram and hatha. Used to benefit from the energetic courses originally. Truthfully I did the coaching simply to see what it was all about hadn’t deliberate to show. After coaching knew needed to grow to be way more accessible in my method to educating.
What impressed you to focus on your observe?
I began utilizing props and liked the best way they supported my bodily observe. I’ve a inventive facet and determined to problem myself on find out how to incorporate these into courses. I additionally needed folks to really feel included in courses and discover methods to take away the obstacles 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 linked 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 completely satisfied 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 very best lecturers within the room in relation to your physique.
What’s developing for you in 2025?
I will probably be holding trainer coaching with Jivana Heyman for chair yoga in July. I will even be a visitor trainer on Jessica Rabone’s yoga trainer coaching in November.
I additionally maintain a free yoga nidra class on Sundays.
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