Katy Didden (she/her)

I started practicing with Indy Community Yoga in the Spring of 2020. When the pandemic started, I needed to process what was happening. I discovered Indy Community Yoga by way of the Indianapolis Zen Center, and I sat with the morning meditation group on Zoom every weekday for six months. This group was a huge support to me during that bewildering time. I appreciated how, by way of discussing our experiences of meditation, we were able to be present to each other in a profound way.

I am a poet and I’ve been teaching creative writing for over twenty years. In 2020, I started leading creative writing practice after Monday morning meditation on Zoom. Each week, I offer a different creative writing prompt and we write together for ten minutes. It always surprises me how much we’re able to write in such a short time, and I love seeing the infinite directions that our writing takes. I also use creative writing techniques when I co-lead Mindful Nature Walks as a means of sharpening our senses and tuning in with our surroundings.

I have met so many creative thinkers through Indy Community Yoga, and it is a joy to work together to offer free yoga and mindfulness practices for every body. I love collaborating with this inventive and compassionate team as we think of ways to support our community.