A little about Karin...

Karin is a devoted yogini and lifelong student of the body and breath. A nature enthusiast, avid hiker, and intuitive being led by the moon, stars and magic, she is a wild child of the universe. 

Drawing from over 30 years on a yoga mat, Karin yas een teaching since 2022 and offers Vinyasa, Yin and Somatic practices.  She enjoys creating and holding loving spaces where people reconnect with themselves and the world around them.

In addition to these offerings, Karin guides sound healing sessions, often ending yoga classes with this subtle art shaped by her appreciation and practice of music and her experience living with tinnitus for 10+ years. That experience has given her a thoughtful, embodied appreciation for sound's power to soothe, connect, and transform, which she gently weaves into classes and healing sessions. Additionally, Karin is versed in other bodywork and self care practices including 10 years as an LMT, 25 years in esthetics in SoCal, and experience as an EMT and student of exercise and physiology at UC Davis. Karin is also bi-lingual, having graduated in International Relations & German, and possesses deeply rooted familial German heritage. 

Sober since 2018, she weaves practical body wisdom and soulful presence into every class or event. She teaches group and private sessions, leads classes at different events and spaces (lavender fields, wineries & festivals, bachelorette parties, even goat yoga) and offers intimate practice in a climate controlled, beautiful yurt in the heart of wine country. 

Rooted in her venture "Peace of Portland", Karin believes in building a like-minded community that supports healing, recovery, and belonging.  Gently grounded, fiercely present and intuitively gifted, she guides practitioners of every level toward greater ease, resilience and connection. You'll often find her outside with her loving partner Stuart, their family dog Fayra (the best therapy dog and yin bolster ever) and black kitty, Pax. 

Students may also book her 5 Star AirBnB for peaceful, quiet, private stays and retreats under the same name in Newberg, Oregon.