karen prior

Karen received her initial yoga teacher certification in 1994 in Houston, TX at Boustany Hatha Yoga Studios. Karen has since studied at The Center for Yoga of Seattle; at Kripalu in Lenox, Mass; with Doug Swenson; with Jyothi Larson (author of Yoga Mom, Buddha Baby); has completed Levels 1 & 2 Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist Training; and is certified to teach both the Radiant Child and Indigo Yoga programs to children. Karen developed Aqua Yoga and Aqua Tai-Chi programs after becoming certified as an Aqua Aerobics Instructor at the Houstonian Institute in 1995. Karen is an ACE certified Group Fitness Instructor and has completed training/certifications in pre/postnatal fitness through NDEITA, AFPA and AAFA. Karen is the former owner/creator of Yoga for Women studio in Houston, Texas. Karen draws from the Iyengar, Ashtanga, Kripalu and Integral traditions. Emphasis is placed on the breath supporting the postures. Karen has an extensive knowledge of therapeutic uses of yoga, nutrition and prenatal fitness. Karen runs 200 and 500-hour teacher training programs in classic hatha yoga as well as specialty certifications in Yoga for Women, Yoga for Pregnancy and Yoga for Children. Karen is a Registered Yoga Teacher (500 Hour) with the Yoga Alliance, a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, a clinical nutritionist and a retired La Leche League Leader. Karen is also registered as an E-RYT with the Yoga Alliance and can provide CEU courses for registered yoga teachers.