While many yoga teachers suffered during the lockdowns, Jo King from Monewden, near Framlingham in Suffolk, rallied to keep yoga on the school curriculum, a welcome distraction for all during a difficult and uncertain time.
A pioneer of yoga in schools, the yoga instructor has now been recognised for all her efforts after being awarded the British Empire Medal — an award for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition by the Crown.
It’s the icing on the cake for a person who has dedicated her life to helping children gain joy and hope through yoga.
King received her BEM last year forpeople. The award is given to those who have gone beyond the call of duty to serve their local community. She was nominated following a campaign led by the schools whose pupils she supported through the lockdowns.
