I first met Karen in October 2011 when she began class with me through n8Yoga (before we changed our name to YogaHara). I am hard pressed to remember Karen ever missing a class. She is dedicated and enjoys taking her time exploring whatever practice is being shared. I love her commitment to going deeper.

Meet Karen Egan

Karen started at YogaHara in 2011, and has been a regular on Thursday nights ever since. She is a wonderful example of someone committing to deepening her practice and she is in it for the long haul.

How I found My Centre

Why do I practice Yoga? I have been practicing yoga for approximately seven years and every day am grateful for what I have learnt. My Yoga journey began after a rather traumatic time in my life and the healing process that followed. Anxiety enveloped my life however I knew the direction I wanted to go in and I knew what mattered most to me.

As soon as I lay on my mat, I am not a mother, wife, employee, friend or anyone other than me. I practice Ahimsa every single time I take to my mat and many other opportunities now throughout my daily life. I do Yoga for me. It allows me to breathe. It allows me to control my mind, body and breath.

Yoga has helped me in strengthening my body and improving flexibility I did not know I had. Through my Yoga practice I have gained confidence, comfort within my own body and a deeper understanding of all that I am.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion with me Gina.

If you would like to share your thoughts on yoga or your journey to yoga and be included on our blog, please email gina@yogahara.com.au