Meet Karen James – Weblog

Meet Karen , a yoga trainer with a ardour for making yoga accessible to all. She has been instructing 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 skills, 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 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 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 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 clever I are likely to chill out with meditations or learn. Watching television much less and fewer lately. I educate on-line lessons 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 an area studio a couple of occasions every week doing scorching yoga, Bikram and hatha. Used to benefit from the energetic lessons at first. Truthfully I did the coaching simply to see what it was all about hadn’t deliberate to show. After coaching knew wished to grow to be rather more accessible in my method to instructing. 

What impressed you to specialise in your apply?

I began utilizing props and beloved the best way they supported my bodily apply. I’ve a artistic aspect and determined to problem myself on the way to incorporate these into lessons. I additionally wished folks 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 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 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 (contributors) are the most effective academics within the room in relation to your physique. 

What’s arising for you in 2025?

I will likely be holding trainer coaching with Jivana Heyman for chair yoga in July. I may also 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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