Laura B

Laura was born in Modesto, California, and spent her formative years navigating life between the Central Valley and the Bay Area. Her journey into movement studies deepened academically as she earned her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Dance at the University of Oregon. It was during this time that she became devoted to the transformative practice of yoga, a steady force that guided and carried her through even her darkest days toward balance and self-connection.

A highly dedicated and experienced educator, Laura is an E-RYT-200 and brings over 15 years of full-time teaching experience to this training. Her foundational education includes a 200-hour teacher training completed in 2010, followed by a yin-focused training in 2015, and a second comprehensive 200-hour certification in 2017—all based in Eugene, Oregon. This background allows her to ground her approach in both practical experience and broad philosophical study.

Laura is a professional astrologer who merges cosmic wisdom with physical practice. She passionately weaves her astrological knowledge into her yoga sessions, framing and shaping her signature 'Astro Yoga' flows based on the current celestial energy of the day.

Beyond the studio, Laura maintains a vibrant life focused on continuous learning, including building her astrology business and co-developing the Cascadia Astrological and Metaphysical Society (CAMS) with her closest friends and colleagues. Her personal time is spent nurturing her many house plants, dancing to her astrologically-curated playlists, collecting and consuming astrology texts and content, and getting out into nature.

Laura's core philosophy, honed through years of dedicated practice and teaching, centers on the important lesson: that yoga is the path to coming home to one's authentic Self, regardless of life’s circumstances. Laura is deeply passionate about mentoring the next generation of teachers and practitioners as we collectively step further into the dynamic Age of Aquarius.

Karan E

With over 25 years of experience as both a yoga teacher and personal trainer, Karan has come to understand how deeply the body, breath, and mind are intertwined. Each discipline has
informed the other, shaping a teaching approach grounded in strength, awareness, and the
transformative potential of movement.
Karan teaches a blend of many styles she has studied throughout her career, influenced by renowned teachers including Doug Swenson (Ashtanga), Sianna Sherman and Desiree Rumbaugh (Anusara), Ana Forrest (Forrest Yoga), and Judith Lasater (Restorative Yoga). She completed her 500-hour yoga certification with Dana Baptiste and holds an additional 200 hours in yoga therapy. Her classroom experience ranges from studio environments to outdoor sessions and private corporate classes, offering a broad and diverse teaching foundation. Karan's instruction is alignment-based, breath-centered, and function-driven. Her goal is to support students in building physical strength while releasing unnecessary tension and stress. She believes awareness is the entry point to change — when students understand what they are doing and why, their practice becomes clearer, safer, and more powerful. Karan's aim is to guide students toward balance: in the body first, and ultimately in every layer of their lives.
In training new teachers, she hopes to cultivate authenticity, clarity, and confidence. Her simple, direct language ensures students feel grounded in their knowledge and empowered to
lead. Yoga has shaped Karan into a stronger athlete, supported her through surgeries, and has shown her that with breath, anything is possible. This is the same possibility she hopes to pass forward to the next generation of teachers.