Kathy's yoga journey began over 13 years ago while searching for a way to reduce her chronic back pain. Yoga made her stronger and more flexible and gave her a sense of calmness. She fell in love with Baptiste-inspired Vinyasa flow yoga — a practice that "spoke" to her in its focus on inquiry, meditation, and movement — and came to realize its physical and mental benefits were endless, inspiring her to share the experience with others. Kathy holds a Vinyasa Flow 200 RYT with credentials in Yin and Baptiste Yoga, and a 600-hour classical Pilates certification from the USPA (2013). In 2019 she dove deeper into her practice, focusing on meditation and intentional movement linked to the breath. A wife and mother of two young adults living in Kent, NY, and a recently retired Research Scientist, she spends her time kayaking, hiking, gardening, reading, traveling, and — of course — being a dedicated yogi. Kathy's goal is to share her enthusiasm for yoga as a powerful, playful practice that opens the body and mind, helping students carry a sense of serenity and well-being from the mat into daily life.
