Karen leads her classes using the Ashtanga Vinyasa framework, while emphasizing preparation and integration in all of the postures. She encourages her students to take appropriate modifications in all aspects of the practice, leading them to a deep understanding of the poses and themselves, as they move through the sequences. She varies the practice from class-to-class, using postures from the first and second seriea; always including sun salutations, standing poses, and finishing postures. She brings a deep understanding of the practice, which, coupled with embodyoga principles, she conveys clearly to her students so that each can experience the depth and beauty of the ashtanga system. Her classes are vigorous and fun, while accessible to all students of varying abilities.

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has a background in Iyengar Yoga and is a strong practitioner of Ashtanaga Vinyasa. She is a graduate of the 200-and 500-hour YCA embodyoga™ Teacher Training Program. She assists with and teaches in the teacher training programs, and with Patty, is leading an Embody Ashtanga Teacher training at the YCA. She also does bodywork and teaches private yoga lessons in her studio upstairs from the yoga center.

See Karen's website at www.sageandspirit.net