Meet Karen James – Weblog

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 quite a lot of lessons, together with yin, chair, mild yoga, and yoga Nidra. With a deep understanding of the advantages of yoga for all physique sorts and skills, 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 workers inside the firm. I 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 residence 3 days per 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 lately. I train on-line lessons 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 per week doing sizzling yoga, Bikram and hatha. Used to benefit from the energetic lessons firstly. Truthfully I did the coaching simply to see what it was all about hadn’t deliberate to show. After coaching knew wished to develop into far more accessible in my method to educating. 

What impressed you to concentrate on your observe?

I began utilizing props and liked the way in which they supported my bodily observe. I’ve a inventive aspect and determined to problem myself on the right way to incorporate these into lessons. I additionally wished individuals to really feel included in lessons and discover methods to take away the limitations 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 linked 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 blissful 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 perfect academics within the room in relation to your physique. 

What’s developing for you in 2025?

I can 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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