Karen Johns

Karen has been practicing asana for over 10 years, and intends to practice until she’s a happy, silly old lady with well-lubricated joints and a knowing smile. At Shine Yoga Center and at corporate locations, Karen teaches Beginner, New Beginner and YogaChant classes with a particular fondness for the newbies. She remembers what it was like to try to touch her toes when she first started, and makes yoga do-able with humor, empathy and a crystaline understanding of alignment that translates in her instruction to help students feel safe, good and encouraged to continue.

Karen also loves writing, singing and playing devotional music. She is currently recording her first cd at the encouragement of many a student, and has to pinch herself to be sure that it's real when she wears the hat of office manager at Shine.

Karen is certified through Shine's Teacher Training program as a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance.