Join Kim Richardson, certified yoga therapist and sound practitioner, for a chakra-centered yoga experience that explores the intersection of art and wellness. Participants will first be encouraged to briefly engage with the museum's current exhibits followed by a gentle yoga practice that highlights chakra (energy centers) alignment. Each yoga session will highlight at least one of the seven chakras (root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third-eye, and crown) with a special focus on grounding/finding our foundation (root chakra), finding our words and voice (throat chakra), and opening our hearts (heart chakra). Sessions may also integrate activities like journaling around a thematic question related to an exhibit (optional) and sound healing. All yoga sessions are designed to be inclusive and accessible for individuals of all abilities, including the option to practice in a chair if preferred.

About Kim: Kim’s passion is cultivating inclusive wellness spaces through yoga and other holistic modalities. She is a certified yoga therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) and a 500-hour registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. She also holds designations as a registered children’s yoga teacher (RCYT), registered prenatal yoga teacher (RPYT), certified herbalist, and sound healing practitioner. With extensive training in trauma-informed approaches and accessible yoga practices, she has a gift for engaging individuals of all abilities. Armed with a Master of Science in Urban Studies, Kim firmly believes that yoga can be a powerful tool for transforming communities and reducing health disparities. In 2023, she received the distinction of being recognized as a National Finalist for the IAYT’s Seva Award for Community Service in Under Resourced Communities. She currently serves as an artist for the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB) Arts in Medicine (AIM) program serving children with complex needs in the Behavioral Health Unit at Children’s of Alabama, as well as patients receiving treatment at UAB’s Oncology Department, and veterans at the Birmingham VA. Kim also serves as a member and officer of the Board of Trustees of the Birmingham Museum of Art.