Karen Gagnier

Meet Our Instructors
Written By Gabriel Esseesse

  • Kripalu: Certified RYT 200 hour, 2008

  • OM Yoga: Women Cancer Survivor Certified, 2009

  • Duke Integrative: Yoga of Awareness for Cancer Survivors Certified, 2012

  • Mindful Yoga Therapy Training-Veterans Yoga Project, 2012

  • YogaLife Institute: Yoga Therapy 500 hour, 2014

  • LifeForce Yoga for Depression: Level 1 certification, 2015 

Karen has been practicing yoga for 20 years, and teaching and training extensively for 12 years. She received her 200hr yoga training from Kripalu, 500hr yoga therapy training from Yoga Life, Yoga for Cancer Awareness from Duke Integrated Medicine, Veterans Yoga project training, LifeForce® Yoga for depression and anxiety, and Mindful Schools meditation training. Most recently she has attended Harvard Medical School’s popular Mind Body course.

Karen strives to reach the broadest possible population, believing yoga is for every body, and makes her classes accessible by always offering modifications. She passionately believes in the science supporting the practice and will emphasize these evidence based tools in her classes. Karen has been practicing for over 20 years and teaching and training extensively for 15+ years.

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