Karen Yogini

Yoga brings me home to the present moment. I am a passionate Yogini and explorer of creative movement of all kinds.

I have been sharing yoga with Canberra students for around five years. I offer a gentle yoga alternative including yin and restorative yoga, gentle flow and functional movement, integrating meditation and mindfulness into every class. In the last few years I have also been offering deep relaxation by candlelight. I am passionate about sharing simple and creative movement and breathing techniques that feel good. In my classes I focus on creating a space for students to breathe deeply, relax and let go. To help them make new shapes with their body, that reveal new things about who they are. I support students to try new things outside their comfort zone. I hope they experience blissful moments of freedom from worry, doubt and distraction. This is what yoga has given me and why I want to share it with others.

My own yoga practice and teaching style is always evolving and influenced by other movement systems such as dance, Stretch Therapy and Qigong. I come from an alignment-focused background with many years of Iyengar yoga study and training in Purna yoga at Byron Yoga Centre. I have trained in Yin and mindfulness with Sarah Powers, and explored my playful and creative side with partner yoga, thai yoga massage and the expressive vinyasa style of Shiva Rea. I have trained in therapeutic and remedial yoga with Yoga For Pain Care Australia and Maria Kirsten in Byron Bay.

"Karen's deep relaxation workshop was just what the doctor ordered. She has such a lovely, gentle manner and is very easy to follow. I loved how she paid so much attention to our comfort as well." – Elena

"I treated myself to the Deep Relaxation Workshop as a mother's day gift. I left the session feeling like I had just woken up from the most deep, reviving night of sleep." – Rebecca

"I loved the gentle flowing movements and sense of peace and calm Karen's class gave me. There was a great combination of balance, stretching and restoration and the guided meditation at the end of the class was soothing and immersive." – Jen

"A very blissful afternoon thank you. I felt very supported, nurtured, and re-energised. I'll be back!" – Fiona

"Karen has an intuitive flowing class that uses her knowledge of energy practice...a mix of relaxing, releasing and fun/enjoyable" – Claire