Karyn’s narrative around her introduction to yoga is similar to many modern-day, urban dwelling yogi’s. She began dancing at the age of three and then was introduced to her first Hatha yoga class while a dance student at the prestigious Ailey School in New York. She had a few starts and stops in a fashion publicist career, as a non-profit performing arts manager and currently as a Chief Marketing Officer at a financial firm, and all along took to yoga weekly in order to relieve stress. It was only after the introduction to Shiva Rea in 2008 that Karyn seriously began exploring yoga beyond the physical practice. She started her teacher training in the Spring of 2009, and after a few welcoming life changes, completed her 200-hour certification in the Fall of 2013. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Antonio, and daughter, Amina.