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ABOUT KARINA

Teaching 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, 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.

She teaches group classes with Ikigai Wellness Studio HK offering yoga and sound meditation.

CORPORATE CLIENTS

Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, W Hotel, Eaton HK, Kerry Hotel, Linklaters, Soho House, Hong Kong Land Properties

LIFESTYLE BRANDS

Hermés Fit, Decathlon, Ocean Park (HSBC Wellness), AIA Vitality Hub

NGO

‘Empower U’ - migrant domestic workers education programme at Hong Kong University

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

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