Meet Yogasadhaka Kim Wohlen
Herbalist and Yoga Teacher
1,200 hour CYT
Kim has been studying and practicing yoga for over 15 years. She’s been blessed to connect with the authentic teachings of Rishiculture Yoga in southern India at the International Center for Yoga Education & Research (ICYER).
Her personal practice integrates the body and mind through the breath and movement of vital energy flows. She believes yoga is about returning hOMe to who we truly are and the practice is a vehicle to transport us there.
Her passion and purpose is to be a bridge for the yogic teachings in an approachable manner. Her background in yoga therapy and working with the senior population has allowed her to introduce many to the practice. She’s been blessed to teach thousands of students over the years and looks forward to teaching opportunities in her new hometown of Greenville, SC.
Trainings and qualifications
- Wellness and Healing studies at North Shore Community College 2008-2011
- Herbal Pharmacology studies under the direction of Margi Flint of Earthsong Herbals
- 200 hour certification from 8 Limbs Yoga Center (2015-2016)
- 500 hour certification from the International Center for Yoga Education and Research Yoga Step-by-Step (2020-2021)
- Certified prashikshak (trainer) from internationally-recognized Indian Yoga Association (2021-onwards)
- 300 hour certification in Yoga Chikitsa (Yoga Therapy) level 1 in Gitananda Yoga under the guidance of Yogachariya Jnandev Giri and Yogachariya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani
- 200 hour certification in the 120 Pranayamas of the Gitananda Yoga Tradition under the guidance of Yogathilagam Yogacharini Deepika Giri and Yogachariya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani (2024-2026)
What is Yoga Chikitsa (Yoga Therapy?)
Yoga can be considered like a vast, open road that is infinite. Yoga Chikitsa (Yoga Therapy) is a pathway along that road one may take on their own integrative journey of health, happiness and healing. It addresses all aspects of the self from the Annamaya kosha (Physical self) to the Anandamaya kosha (universal self.)
A yoga therapist is a highly trained individual that acts as a bridge between the yoga teachings and techniques and the individual. This provides an adapted program for the care seeker to follow.
A care seeker is a person desiring to align with their authentic self and true nature. The therapeutic approach seeks to understand the person experiencing a misalignment, or dis-ease and not just treat the symptoms. It is a wholesome lifestyle approach to wellness to meets the person exactly where they are at.
How Can it Help Me?
It is my passion to work with care seekers on a one-on-one basis. I address their current needs using active listening and holistic assessment tools. Oftentimes there is a manifestation of dis-ease present and a specific yoga technique may be applied for symptomatic reduction. From there, we go beyond to seek to understand the root cause of the present symptoms. I may offer diet and lifestyle modification suggestions, outside resources, yogic teachings and additional yoga techniques.
Some common issues may be acute stress, difficulty sleeping, hormone imbalance, digestive issues, pelvic disorders, lack of mobility, spinal issues, arthritis and mental health imbalances.
Watch this short video as Kim discusses stress and anxiety with a simple breath practice.
Health & Happiness are our birthrights and we must claim them
– Yogarishi Dr. Swami Gitananda
