Karna’s love for the ancient system of yoga began in 1996 while attending yoga classes with a friend. Her practice involved Iyengar and Bikram Yoga and it wasn’t until she was introduced to Sri K. Pattabhi Jois’s Ashtanga Yoga in 1999 that she truly felt a deep connection. At first a physical form for her, with attention and commitment, she has discovered yoga to be a multi-layered method of self-exploration. Karna trained primarily under the guidance of Master Yoga Instructor Monique Maxwell to earn her Instructor Certification in Ashtanga Yoga in 2002. She has also received training from Rod Stryker, Judith Hanson Lasater, and David Garrigues. Karna is currently enrolled in a year-long advanced teacher’s training program furthering her knowledge of yoga and its philosophies, physical and energetic anatomy, meditation, healing arts, and Thai Yoga massage - under the guidelines of the Yoga Alliance. Karna’s teaching method is gentle and attentive with an eye for precise structural alignment and uses effective verbal cueing. Karna has the ability to work with practitioners of all levels in a compassionate, light-hearted manner, encouraging creativity and healthy challenges in each of her sessions.