She has been teaching yoga since 2001, and practicing since 1996. She teaches in a style that ignites the student’s curiosity, and prompts the willingness to explore. Her warm and compassionate style is developed from her own practice, alongside studying in a variety of yoga lineages. She honors the many teachers and students who have inspired, influenced, and supported her along the way. Katy has drawn from a very deep well of wisdom, which has served her very well in becoming an extremely skillful, and enthusiastic Yoga Teacher. She also definitely likes to crack a joke or two.

Katy facilitates a practice that is both grounded in tradition, and is sustainable for life. Her passion is seen in bringing people together to foster community, and connection. The ease of collaborating with Janine Fondiller, has been a great source of personal joy, and professional satisfaction over the past four years of offering retreats together. She finds great solace, and peace from spending time in nature. The hiking trails all around the Bay area are where Katy usually spends her down time recharging, and finding inspiration.

She is a Yoga & Pilates instructor with 20 years of experience and a unique, cross-disciplinary approach to teaching. Janineʼs love of movement was inspired by her many years as a dancer, athlete and aerialist. She is a Master Pilates Instructor for Balanced Body and leads comprehensive Teacher Training programs in San Francisco. Janine is especially passionate about using Pilates as a rehabilitative practice for injury recovery and prevention, and overall conditioning and wellness. She recently completed a 200-hour Certification in Yoga and Mindfulness at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Her Hatha Yoga classes offer a mindful approach to asana and alignment, cultivating a deeper awareness of body and breath, and are accessible for students of all levels.

Janine has been leading Yoga and Pilates retreats since 2016. The gift to oneself of going away on retreat, allowing space for slowing down and deepening our practice is truly a precious gift of insight. It is an honor and a joy to co-lead retreats with Katy Steadman.