About Creative Yogis
Creative Yogis is a vibrant, passionate yoga & mindfulness provider in Australia & internationally.
Karen Wightman (founder, director and senior trainer) started Creative Yogis in 2007. Karen recognised the need for teaching kids yoga in her area, and began instructing at the Brunswick Heads Public School, Byron Shire, Australia. Her client base expanded quickly, and she currently caters to many of the local primary and high schools, offering both whole school yoga programs and yoga as a sports elective.
The opportunity to begin to teacher train came from an invitation to go to Spirit Yoga Studio in Osaka, Japan, in 2012, and train Japanese students how to share yoga with children. This was the catalyst which began Karen’s role in yoga teacher training, and a consolidation of her years of experience and knowledge.
After facilitating trainings in Japan, Karen began offering local yoga teacher training in Australia, in the Byron Shire.
In 2016, an exciting collaboration began with renowned Pure Yoga, taking Creative Yogis to provide children’s yoga teacher trainings in Asian destinations, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and Shanghai. At the start of 2020 new opportunities emerged closer to home in Europe as Karen began her collaboration with the Yoga Room in Belgium.
In 2020, Karen returned to the United Kingdom for family commitments and new on-line teaching opportunities during COVID19. In 2023 Karen decided to return to live back down under making her home in Pottsville Beach in the Tweed Shire.
Creative Yogis is a Yoga Alliance Registered Provider who offers:
Karen Wightman (founder, director and senior trainer) started Creative Yogis in 2007. Karen recognised the need for teaching kids yoga in her area, and began instructing at the Brunswick Heads Public School, Byron Shire, Australia. Her client base expanded quickly, and she currently caters to many of the local primary and high schools, offering both whole school yoga programs and yoga as a sports elective.
The opportunity to begin to teacher train came from an invitation to go to Spirit Yoga Studio in Osaka, Japan, in 2012, and train Japanese students how to share yoga with children. This was the catalyst which began Karen’s role in yoga teacher training, and a consolidation of her years of experience and knowledge.
After facilitating trainings in Japan, Karen began offering local yoga teacher training in Australia, in the Byron Shire.
In 2016, an exciting collaboration began with renowned Pure Yoga, taking Creative Yogis to provide children’s yoga teacher trainings in Asian destinations, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and Shanghai. At the start of 2020 new opportunities emerged closer to home in Europe as Karen began her collaboration with the Yoga Room in Belgium.
In 2020, Karen returned to the United Kingdom for family commitments and new on-line teaching opportunities during COVID19. In 2023 Karen decided to return to live back down under making her home in Pottsville Beach in the Tweed Shire.
Creative Yogis is a Yoga Alliance Registered Provider who offers:
- Specialized teacher trainings
- Tween & Teen circles & workshops for youth
- Creative, educational ebooks
Mission Statement
Creative Yogis supports and nourishes children of all ages by equipping them with the tools and life skills to explore and shine to their full potential. These children are the seeds of our future and we are committed to help each child to reflect and connect with their own unique joy, happiness, creativity, health and sustainable wellbeing, in a safe and supported environment. Through the practice of yoga, children are able to cultivate greater self awareness and appreciate their own uniqueness and that of others. They learn methods to calm the nervous system, self regulate and begin to respect themselves and others.
Our Clients
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Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider
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Karen's training is very inspiring, informative and practical for newbies, novice teachers and even experienced ones. Her teaching, filled with positive energy, warmth, kindness and encouragement has greatly helped to increase my confidence and knowledge, and improved my teaching skills overall.
HELEN | Yoga Student - Singapore
Karen is incredibly knowledgeable and integrated resources from a lot of disciplines (anatomy, mindfulness, psychology) to provide a comprehensive approach to teach kids and reach their hearts while doing so. Thank you for your energy and light, yet deep spirit
LAURA | Parent - Singapore
