ABOUT KARINA
Having taught 1000+ classes since 2020, Karina is a registered yoga teacher (RYT200), certified sound practitioner and AFAA Group Fitness Instructor with experience teaching in studio, private clients, corporate clients, international schools, hotels and luxury events throughout South East Asia.
Her teaching supports overall wellbeing with the tools of yoga principles, mindful meditation and functional yet accessible movement.
In parallel to yoga, Karina has a professional background in performing arts having performed with Tai Kwun Contemporary Museum (This Variation by Tino Sehgal, Echo, Moss and Spill by Pan Dai Jing, On Kawara: One Million Years), West Kowloon Freespace (Accelerating Dimension directed by Zelia Tan - City Contemporary Dance Company), The Peninsula HK (BPM Productions), La Mer Skincare and TV commercials for The Hong Kong Tourism Board.
In studio, Karina has been teaching yoga and sound meditation group classes with Ikigai Wellness Studio HK over the course of four years.
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CORPORATE CLIENTS
Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, W Hotel, Eaton HK, Kerry Hotel, Linklaters, Lululemon, Soho House, Hong Kong Land Properties
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LIFESTYLE BRANDS
Hermés Fit, Decathlon, Ocean Park (HSBC Wellness), AIA Vitality Hub
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NGO
‘Empower U’ - migrant domestic workers education programme at Hong Kong University
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
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Hatha and Vinyasa (RYT200)
facilitated by lead trainer / studio co-founder Jessica Sinclair — The Yoga Mandala Studio Singapore
International Certified Group Fitness Instructor (ICGFI) —NASM / AFFA Athletics and Fitness Association of America
Myofascial Release and Myo Yin Teacher Training (30 hours CEU accredited) — Lead Trainer Nicky Hadjithoma — Pure Yoga HK
Yoga Wheel Teacher Training (15 Hours CEU accredited)
Lead Trainer Ranjit Nekhar — IKIGAI Studio HK
Restorative Yoga For Stress and Anxiety Women’s Specialised Training facilitated by Bex Tyrer — Yoga Barn Bali
Accessible Prenatal and Postnatal Trauma Informed Online Yoga Teacher Training (35 hours CEU accredited) — Hersha Yoga School of Teacher Training
Sound Practitioner Crystal Tones™ (Level 1) — Complementary Medical Association Certification UK