Creative Chair Yoga with Karen James
Today we have a delightful conversation with Karen James, a teacher based in the UK, who offers super creative chair yoga classes. In this episode, you’ll “discover the joy of sitting on a chair,” as Karen puts it, and how chair yoga can be beneficial for just about anyone.
Episode Details:
You’ll hear how Karen James went from “power yoga” to feeling more empowered through gentle yoga, and how it helped her connect with her authentic self in new ways. She describes how creativity not only contributes to the enjoyment of the practice, but it also enhances accessibility.
Creative Chair Yoga Topics We Discuss:
- coming up with fluid and interesting chair yoga sequences
- how to create an environment of safety in class
- practicing yoga online
- the role of hands-on adjustments during in-person classes
And, in true creative fashion, we end the episode with one of Karen’s poems (which I think you will absolutely love)!
Guest Bio:
Karen James has been consistently practising yoga since 2014 and teaching since 2019. The kind of classes she likes to teach are support-based gentle movement, including Yin and Chair Yoga. She advocates that yoga should be for every body type, and leave individuals feeling empowered with a stronger awareness of their body and mind connection.
Links & Resources from this episode:
To connect with Karen, you can visit her website at https://karenjamesyoga.co.uk/
or follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/karenjamesyoga/
or find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/karenjamesyoga
P.S. If you enjoyed this episode, we suggest listening to Episode 51: Chair Yoga Benefits for Chronic Illness with Maria Jones next!