Karen Klima

My commitment to yoga and its benefits spans over 30 years. My pre-med undergraduate degree and environmental engineering graduate degree and public career have provided me a strong foundation in anatomy, science and education for teaching yoga. My classes are a blend of the Anusara and Iyengar Schools of Yoga with some elements of pilates. See below for my certification and training and job experience. Training and Certifications -Yoga Alliance Registered 500 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (2014 to present). ID 151344 https://www.yogaalliance.org -Certified Yoga Therapist with International Association of Yoga Therapists (2017 to present) ID 30400503. http://www.iayt.org -Yoga for Osteoporosis For Teachers, with Lisa Waas, 2022 -Aerial/Elevated Yoga Teacher Certification with Lisa Long, 2017, 2022 -Water Yoga Certification endorsed by the Arthritis Foundation for Warm Water Yoga, 2018 - Healthways Silver Sneakers, Silver Sneakers Yoga Certification from Tivity Health -Yoga and Health-Yoga for Knee and Hips, Kripalu Center, NY, 2017 -Christina Phipps Foundation Certification for Yoga for Cancer Patients. 2016 -500 Hour Advanced Yoga Therapy Teacher Training Curriculum Hours, Body Balance Yoga, School of Yoga Therapy, Jenny Otto, Director (Annapolis, MD), and Lisa Long, Teacher Trainer (Jacksonville, FL). Contact: Lisa Long at 904-699-2230 or [email protected], http://bodybalanceyoga.com. (May, 2015) -200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Body Balance Yoga, School of Yoga Therapy, Jenny Otto, Director (Annapolis, MD), and Lisa Long, Teacher Trainer (Jacksonville, FL). Contact: Lisa Long at 904-699-2230 or [email protected], http://bodybalanceyoga.com. (January 5, 2014) -Completion of Pilates Mat Training (2018-2019) - “Core Motivations” and “From the “Soul” of the Foot to the Core of the Body”, Professional Pilates Teacher Training, Inc & Marie-Jose Blom, (November 1-2, 2014) --Continuing Education with Baptist Fit & Well Partners at Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Jacksonville, FL 32250, contact: Dana Voiselle at 904-627-2965 or [email protected], (November 3, 2013 –2015) -100 Hour Teacher Training in seated Yoga known as Yogapod Flow for those with physical challenges, Yoga Pod Studio, 910 S. 8th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034, contact: Brenda Kayne at 904-548-2258 or [email protected], www.yogapod.net (May 19, 2014) -American Council on Exercise (ACE), Group Fitness Instructor with YMCA (March/2014-March/2016) -250 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Level One Curriculum Hours in compliance with Yoga Alliance Standards: Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Yogic Philosophy, Teaching Methodology, Anatomy, Physiology, contact: Liam Gillen at 352-685-3001or [email protected] ,Amrit Yoga Institute in Salt Springs, FL, www.amrityoga.com. (September 16, 2012) EXPERIENCE -Yoga Instructor at the YMCA, 1915 Citrona Drive, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 (May 2022-present) -Yoga Instructor, Community Yoga + Wellness, Fernandina Beach, FL (1/2022 to present) -Yoga Instructor for Peak Performance, Virtual and Class Room, Advanced Rehabilitation Physical Therapy, Fernandina Beach, FL. (2021) - Instructor for two standing classes of gentle yoga at the YMCA, 1915 Citrona Drive, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 (2014-2019) -Designer and Instructor for Back-to-Basics Yoga Series, The Dome Healing Center, 5024 First Coast Highway, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034. (November, 2012-March, 2013) -Instructor of yoga for residents and guests of Omni Plantation Hotel and Resort, Health and Fitness Center, Racquet Park, Omni Plantation, Amelia Island, FL 32034. (February, 2014 to March, 2015) -Visiting Instructor for Go Yoga and seated Pod Yoga