Karen Donahue

Open Doors Yoga - Duxbury

KAREN DONAHUE, E-RYT 200+,YACEP Karen Donahue, E-RYT 200+, YACEP, has spent over 14 years teaching yoga, drawing from her own extraordinary health journey to inspire and inform her practice. With a deep belief that nothing in life stays the same, Karen strives to make her classes accessible to all students, regardless of their unique bodies and ever-changing needs. Her approach focuses on creating a solid foundation through body awareness, movement, and breath, allowing students to feel safe enough to explore and find freedom within themselves. Karen views her students as her greatest teachers, and the joy of witnessing their success is a constant source of fulfillment.A graduate of Open Doors Teacher Training in 2009, Karen has expanded her teaching toolbox by studying various yoga modalities. She holds certifications in Yoga for Healthy Aging Intensive with Baxter Bell, MD & Melina Meza, Asanas for Autism and Special Needs with Shawnee Thornton Hardy, and Adapting Yoga for Disability with Matthew Sanford, among many others. She has also studied Yoga for Anxiety and Depression, Kids Yoga, Reiki, and Trauma Sensitive Yoga, continually expanding her knowledge to better serve a diverse range of students.Karen’s teaching experience began with hot power vinyasa classes and has since expanded to include beginners, all levels, slow flows, and inclusive yoga for individuals of all ages and abilities. She is passionate about diversity and inclusion, and you can find her teaching in studios, day-habilitations, assisted living settings, and more, supporting individuals with disabilities, injuries, or recovering from surgery. Karen is also a mentor for new yoga teachers, focusing on inclusive practices, intelligent sequencing, and creating a welcoming space for students of all backgrounds and abilities.You can reach Karen for private and or group classes at kpdonahue@comcast.net