Kathleen came to yoga the way many devoted practitioners do – through necessity. Born with congenital knee problems, she began studying with senior Iyengar teachers in her early twenties following reconstructive surgery, seeking both recovery and a path to lasting wellbeing. What started as rehabilitation became a lifelong commitment. She has practiced continuously since 1993.
Growing up with parents who studied Iyengar Yoga – and who practice into their 80s – Kathleen understands firsthand what a sustainable, intelligent practice looks like over a lifetime. That perspective shapes everything about how she teaches.
A Level 3 Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, Kathleen continues to study weekly with senior teacher Patricia Walden and has attended classes at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune, India – the source of the Iyengar method. She has also participated as a yoga instructor in NIH-funded research studies with Brown Health and Lifespan.
Kathleen’s teaching is precise, practical, and deeply attentive. She is especially skilled at helping students work through limitations – knee, back, and shoulder issues in particular – and believes that with the right instruction, yoga is accessible to everyone at every stage of life.
