Healthy Chicks

Good morning ladies, and Happy Friday! I just got back from NYC on a work trip; I must say the city always wears me out but damn do they have good food.

I’m now back to my number 1 Boston, and ready to bring you this week’s feature on Healthy Chicks in the Community! I met Karen a couple years back over good coffee & conversation. This lady never fails to impress me with her accomplishments — she’s a yoga teacher, author and just recently launched her own wellness show. Not to mention she has her first yoga retreat coming up this spring in Tulum, Mexico! Pretty darn cool, huh?

But most of all, she’s a good person and she keeps it real. I’ll let you meet Karen for yourself!

NAME/AGE: Karen Fabian, 51 years old

BLOG/TWITTER: www.barebonesyoga.com / barebonesyoga

CURRENT CITY: Boston, MA

PHOTO TAKEN (WHERE/WHEN): Charles River Esplanade July, 2015

WHAT YOU DO FOR WORK: I’ve been teaching yoga since 2002. I started my own brand, Bare Bones Yoga in 2009 as a way to reflect my passion for providing challenging, yet accessible classes.

I host and produce my own TV show on wellness called “Living Well” on the Boston Neighborhood Network and wrote a book for yoga teachers called “Stretched: Build Your Yoga Business, Grow Your Teaching Techniques.” I teach anatomy to yoga teachers and write for some popular websites on yoga related topics. I teach classes and workshops in Boston.

NUMBER ONE PASSION: Teaching yoga, teaching the anatomy related to yoga

I FEEL MY HEALTHIEST SELF WHEN I AM: Meditating, teaching, practicing yoga and running.

BUT I AM ALSO A REAL GIRL & SOMETIMES: I color in my French coloring book!

TOP THREE KITCHEN STAPLES: Tuna, salad stuff, Vitamin Water

NUMBER ONE GUILTY PLEASURE: Cupcakes!

THREE FAB THINGS ABOUT YOU: I love to do karaoke, love to cook and love teaching yoga to kids!

EXERCISE THAT MAKES YOU SHINE: Running

FAVORITE COMFORT FOOD: Lasagna

MESSAGE YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE WITH OTHER HEALTHY CHICKS: Stand up tall and speak from the heart. Always.

Big thank you to Karen for taking part in this week’s Healthy Chicks in the Community. Miss last week’s? Catch it here! And if you’d like to nominate yourself or a friend in the future, just email me at rachelAThealthy-chicksDOTcom