Karen was introduced to yoga in 2008 through a friend with a yoga Groupon. On that fateful day, she attended her first and last Bikram class. She quickly learned that this style of yoga wasn’t for her, but enjoyed the community experience of a group class, and for the next 10+ years would take classes of different styles and methods. Some of her most memorable class experiences were through Restorative Yoga because of the minimal effort required to feel calm and relaxed, and the intentionality behind each cue and pose. This inspired her to share her love for Restorative and Yin yoga in a modern world where burnout and hustle mentality is rewarded.

Karen is a certified yoga teacher (through Sundeep Tiyagi and Courtney Bruce) and Level 2 Reiki practitioner (through Carol Righton) with over 500 hours of teaching experience specializing in Restorative and Yin yoga. She completed her 200 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at Sheridan College and continues to educate herself through continuing education yoga programs and the matters that affect underserved communities in the wellness space.

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

City of Toronto, 2022-present
Yoga + Meditation Instructor
Toronto, ON

Sheridan College, 2023
Yoga Instructor
Mississauga, ON

Chandra Yoga Shala, 2017-2021
Yoga Instructor / Director of Operations
Toronto, ON

Detour Method Online, 2020
Yoga & Movement Training under Cecily Milne
Yoga Detour (25 hours)

Usui Reiki Levels 1 & 2, 2022/2024
Akasha’s Den under Carol Righton
Oakville, ON

Restorative Yoga Teacher Training, 2018
De La Sol Yoga under Andrea Peloso
Hamilton, ON (20 hours)

Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, 2017
Sheridan College
Oakville, ON (200 hours)