Nana Karen – Guru Researcher
Hi and welcome to Karen’s Yoga, hosted by yours truly, Nana Karen.
Here, we explore the dance partners, chaos and calm. These are the two polarities that make us whole. So take a breath, buckle up….and let’s dive in.
I’m a facilitator, a guide, and—if you would like to join me—a little bit of a ‘Guru researcher’. Let’s look at the word “Guru’ and its origins. ‘Gu’ is defined as ‘darkness and ‘Ru’ is defined as ‘Light’ (shoutout to the Advayataraka Upanishad for that definition). My real mission? The never ending journey towards the infinite ‘Guru’ discoveries in life. I am here to share my search and my findings as it pertains to the ‘ru’ and the ‘gu’ of suffering that we all feel if we are human.
So who am I to be here with you?
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I hold five yoga certifications, with a special focus on nervous system regulation to reduce stress.
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I’m a mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, wife, ex-wife, stepmom, friend, employee… and yes, a ‘senior discount’ member!
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I have a dopamine disorder known as addiction. I am currently in remission.
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I am a food science graduate, trained in process improvement, with 20+ years in the corporate and manufacturing world.
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And …. I’ve lived almost all the seasons of a female life cycle—child, teenager, independant young woman, mother, career woman, menopausal, grandmother. I am a daughter, sister, divorcé, step mom, adult orphan of both parents, friend and so much more.
I am not a beginner. I have experienced many lessons, many detours and many successes (it’s all success if we can embrace the chaos and the calm)—that’s what I’m bringing to this space. So buckle up, my friends. Let’s dive into this and discover the magic together