The Grand Release & Book Signing Party of Karen Elaine's Yoga Self-Practice for Beginners: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to 30-Days of Yoga Poses that Develop Flexibility & Core Strength On and Off the Mat

The Grand Release & Book Signing Party of Karen Elaine's Yoga Self-Practice for Beginners: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to 30-Days of Yoga Poses that Develop Flexibility & Core Strength On and Off the Mat

“Music and Movement, what is more natural than that?” asks Karen Elaine, Instructor of the monthly INTRO TO ACRO YOGA in Bear City and private music teacher from her home in Sugarloaf. Karen is no stranger to either music or movement, a vested member for 35 years of the Musicians' Local 47 Motion Picture and Television Sound Recording Industry and certified Yoga Instructor teaching weekly acroyoga classes in West Los Angeles for seven years before moving to Big Bear Valley in 2020. The nature of a sedentary livelihood as a symphonic orchestra player and her eagerness to help herself and her colleagues in music are impetus for Karen's passion for practicing and teaching the transformative exercise discipline that is Yoga.

A lifelong enthusiast for many different sport activities, Karen has also taught recreational scuba diving (certifying over 500 dive students since 2002) and participated in competitive kick boxing (training in Taekwondo and Tangsudo), ocean swimming triathlons, 

and completed marathon running races from Alaska to Hawaii.

Creating a peaceful space was one of the primary goals Karen had in opening her new acroyoga business in Bear City. Karen says “We all lead pretty hectic lives, and have been through some crazy, uncertain times with the Covid pandemic, which closed down all in-person fitness classes. I want my clients to feel at peace and inspired when they walk through the door.” You will surely feel at home when you come to the "First Saturdays" acroyoga classes with Karen at the Bear City Jiu-Jitsu Studio and the annual Big Bear Yoga Festival (the 2023 Festival on October 7th & 8h, held at the Performing Arts Center, will be Karen's third time participating as a featured Yoga instructor). Multi-level exercises, with an emphasis on making a welcoming, comfortable, and safe space for new-comers to Partner Yoga, is the goal and focus of Karen Elaine's classes. Karen loves the healing elements of all styles of Yoga and infuses that into all of her teachings on the mat. As a collaborating author, Karen's writings (in The Little Black Book of Fitness) on the mental/physical/spiritual approach to Yoga launched her to Amazon #1 Best-Seller status in six categories. Karen hosted a soft opening of her most recent book Yoga Self-Practice for Beginners on Amazon August 12, 2023 and held the Amazon #1 Best-Seller status for a week in Yoga, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and Injuries & Rehabilitation.

The Grand Release & Book Signing Party of Karen Elaine's Yoga Self-Practice for Beginners: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to 30-Days of Yoga Poses that Develop Flexibility & Core Strength On and Off the Mat will be held at Rustic Mountain Chocolates Author & Bear Valley resident Karen Elaine will sign books that morning which will be sold at a 50% discount that day only. The hardback and paperback copies will be available at the bookstore at regular price of $29.99 and $19.99 respectively.