MWY Black Women’s Wellness November 2021
November 2021 By Karen James The last wellness retreat of the year The ones hosted we hold so dear To find a space with no fear It’s been wonderful to have you here To see faces like mine appear At times made me shed a tear But in my heart is full of cheer Of …
MWY Black Women’s Wellness October 2021
October 2021 By Karen James Together we celebrate a victory People outside may find this a mystery To look around and see faces like mine Calls for the October sun and moon to align As it’s not often we convene I honour the beauty reflected in you my queens To take some time is not …
MWY Black Women’s Wellness July 2021
July 2021 By Karen James We are beginning to take a stand To protect our own personal brand That means to value our wealth No price to be placed on our mental health To no longer be dismissed Over a reason as important as this We solemnly earned the right To sidestep a public fight …
MWY Black Women’s Wellness June 2021
June 2021 By Karen James Today we find our joy Nothing can destroy This time to de-stress The feeling of being blessed Six months we have united What has this highlighted We require a space to be To see someone like me Who can truly understand What life often demands But let’s not talk of …
MWY Black Women’s Wellness May 2021
May 2021 By Karen James This is the place A supportive space No requirement to pretend In joy we can descend For this month of May Our fifth time to pay Into our health account Not in monetary amount Through a harmonious affair With love kindness and care We owe it to ourselves Changing a …
Yoga Mat
Yoga Mat By Karen James Could you ever regret The day we first met And how it made you feel The emotions you revealed Allowing healing to begin For the quiet felt deep within Now you flow with such a grace Your glorious body to embrace The safe haven that is me Where you allow …
Things I wish I Knew Before Starting Yoga
Things I wish I knew before starting Yoga By Karen James I maybe in the minority but can’t remember the ‘day’ I took my first yoga class, not sure of the relevancy to post so I’ll just dive in with things wish I knew. Although it does pose another question, would I have been confident …
My Yoga Journey Part I
My Yoga Journey – Part I By Karen James As I sit here dressed in my favourite pair of pyjamas. Reflecting over the last 12 months of my yoga journey and wondering how the hell to condense it down into one post. My wonderful friend Ericka Bell (IG @thezestfulmovement) suggested do more than one – …