Episode 4: Championing plus size yoga with Karen James

Karen James

I was delighted to speak to Karen to ask the four usual questions: What were you like as a girl? How did you come to this calling? Do cycles affect your work? Please describe a transformational moment in your life.

Karen came to yoga later in life and likes to ensure inclusivity for all bodies, and encourage prop based supported practices to make postures more accessible. She says "Yoga asana is about the person first and the pose second, being able to show up exactly who you and practising in the knowledge you're best teacher in the room when it comes to your body."

We talked about the potential trepidation of a first class, finding your way to your own style of yoga, how creativity can bubble up in the spaces in your day and how transformative change can come through initial loss such as a hysterectomy.

Above all I love the playfulness that she brings to her yoga practice and teaching, which you can see at https://www.instagram.com/karenjamesyoga