About Me

My love for yoga is fearless.

I teach to serve my community with the intention to inspire and support continual growth. In order to fuel this growth, my teaching style aims to raise awareness for the perceived limitations that hold us back (thoughts, patterns, beliefs...), while guiding students towards a state of equilibrium and deeper self-connection. I aim to cultivate an empowered environment that’s supportive to each student’s practice towards conscious evolution, self-trust, and the unfolding of their highest potential.

Rooted in traditional yoga and meditation practices, my classes offer a blend of intentional, creative sequencing grounded in the philosophy of yoga. Each class is designed to target all major joint rotations and marma (energy) points, activating the entire body to bring each student to a more grounded, centered state. Sequenced in a mandala fashion, classes are structured using scientific methods intended to empower a state of balance, control and freedom.

As a contortionist, dancer, rock climber, and overall athlete by heart, my experience in constantly pushing my limits has taught me the wisdom that lies behind the art and science of balance.  What I have discovered along the way is that the key to balance lies within the subtleties - the art of playing with our boundaries while honoring our limits. This dance between control and surrender effectively “traps the mind”, bringing us closer to our true essence by peeling back the layers of illusion created by mental chatter. This practice sheds light on the unrecognized, untapped potential that lies within each of us, demonstrating the importance of pure awareness.

I discovered yoga at age 15 and was immediately drawn to the practice for more reasons than just physical movement. The philosophy felt very aligned with what I knew to be true, and the practice quickly became my sacred space. Five years into my practice, I followed my teacher to Thailand in pursuit of a deeper understanding of yoga and its roots. Upon my arrival back to the States, I noticed my perspective on life was so much more at ease! This is when I knew I wanted to teach in order to share the benefits of this ancient wisdom with my community.

I continue to seek training under authentic teachers and have explored various styles, influencing what my teaching style has become today. More recently, I have had the honor to study under Guruji Andrey Lappa (Founder of Universal Yoga), accomplishing both Level I and II trainings (2018 and 2019).

It is my true honor to be in this role as a teacher, especially of such a profound practice. But this does not set me apart from anyone, including my students—as to be a teacher, one must continue to practice what one teaches.

Last but not least, thank you for your curiosity. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to offer what I have learned—and most importantly, thank you for being my teacher as well.

Namasté,

Karli

Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher since 2008 | 2,000+ hrs of (endless) training