Karen received her initial yoga teacher training in Houston, TX at Boustany Hatha Yoga Studios. Karen has since studied at The Center for Yoga of Seattle; at Kripalu; and Yogaville; has completed Levels 1 & 2 Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist Training; is certified to teach both the Radiant Child and Indigo Yoga programs to children; and holds certifications from Integral Yoga in Postpartum Yoga and Laughter Yoga.

Karen developed Aqua Yoga and Aqua Tai-Chi programs after becoming certified as an Aqua Aerobics Instructor at the Houstonian Institute in 1995. Karen is an ACE certified Group Fitness Instructor and has completed training/certifications in pre/postnatal fitness through NDEITA, AFPA, AAFA and Mom's In Motion . Karen is the former owner/creator of Yoga for Women studio in Houston, Texas.

Karen draws from the Iyengar, Ashtanga, Kripalu and Integral traditions and is grateful to the teachers who have influenced her teaching and guided her studies: Judith Lasater, Robert Boustany, Doug Swenson, Bharata Wingham & Jyothi Larson.

Karen is a Registered Yoga Teacher (500 Hour E-RYT) with the Yoga Alliance, a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, a clinical nutritionist, a retired La Leche League Leader, a certified doula, a member of DONA and the Doula Association of Central Oklahoma.