Karen Peters

I started practicing yoga in 1996 to complement my athletic activities. I was a competitive marathon runner and former aerobics instructor, but continued to enjoy a wide variety of sports. At first, it was hard for me to stay for a whole yoga class, but over time I discovered something about myself. I was able to just “be” in Savasana (resting pose at the end of class). Since I had been an athlete that drove for fast and intense workouts, I never thought I would find this peaceful and spiritual place - and definitely not at the gym. As the years passed, I found more and more reasons to practice yoga. I took classes whenever and wherever. I attended workshops with Master Teachers Bryan Kest, Baron Baptiste, Gary Kraftsow, Gabriel Halpern, Tias Little, and many others. In 2006, I completed a teacher training workshop with Master Teacher Aadil Palkhivala who inspired me to become a teacher. I left the demanding, high-stress world of corporate finance to pursue a more balanced lifestyle and started teacher training with Daren Friesan at Moksha Yoga. It was truly a life-changing experience for me. I met so many wonderful and interesting people in the yoga community. Currently, I teach Niyama Hot Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, and Yoga Basics. Privately, I work with all types and levels of students, especially athletes. I continue to learn new things from Master Teachers, colleagues, and my students. I am also pursuing a teaching certification in Pilates. As a teacher, I focus on alignment for optimal conditioning and therapeutic benefits and body awareness. I want my students to challenge their bodies, find balance and inner peace, feel great, and have fun!

Generations Yoga Center, LLC.
1231 Green Bay Road, Wilmette, Illinois 60091 (map)
info@genyoga.com
847-919-0533