Lois Krause, LVCYT
I have been a certified Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga Teacher (LVCYT) since 2020.
My interest with Chair Yoga began while volunteering at a local skilled nursing facility, where I saw firsthand the joy and empowerment it brought to participants of all mobility levels. I was struck not only by how accessible the practice was, but by how beneficial it was for everyone. That experience planted the seed for what would eventually become Together from Our Chairs, Let No Cupboard be Bare.
My professional life has been in the criminal justice system. I am a graduate of Rider University with undergraduate degrees in Law Enforcement and Sociology, and a Master’s degree in Education. I began my career as a Mercer County Probation Officer, moving on to run the Youth Services unit and develop community partnership initiatives in the Trenton Police Department with a focus on juvenile offenders. I am currently an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice at Mercer County Community College.
I also hold certificates in Senior Fitness Instruction through the Senior Fitness Association (2014), and in Advanced Gerontology from the Rutgers School of Social Work (2016).
I founded this initiative to unite two elements critical to well being: movement and connection. What is now a local effort, I hope we can grow into a national mission to inspire others to nurture themselves while helping to nourish others.
