About:

Karien has been practicing yoga for more than 18 years and completed her 200-hour teachers’ training certificate under Geraldine Anderson and Tracy Roering from Yoga Mantra in 2017.  

She completed a Yin Yoga Teacher Training under Regina Kerschbaumber from Yinstitute / Yoga Orchid in 2019.

Karien is also certified to teach yoga for all trimesters.  She continues to improve her knowledge through short courses on yoga therapy, restorative yoga and yin yoga through Yoga International. 

Karien focuses strongly on safe alignment of the body in yoga postures and loves to include Hatha flow sequences into her classes. Karien’s Yin yoga classes alternative with her Restorative yoga classes and offer students a chance to slow down and listen to their own bodies.  She also combines yoga therapy with restorative yoga aiding in improving shoulder, hip and knee mobility and strength.

“I use yoga as a tool to help reduce the stress of our daily lives, to heal and nurture the body, mind and soul. Yoga is a very personal journey and every yogi has different strengths and abilities. Yoga is accessible to everyone and with modifications, most yoga asanas (postures) can be practiced safely by all. In yoga, we listen to our bodies and aim to do no harm.”

Qualifications:

• 200h Comprehensive Yoga Teachers Training Certificate

• 60h Yin Yoga Teachers Certificate