A healthy spine is critical for maintaining a healthy body.
I’m fascinated by the spine - its structure, function, and the muscles that support it. Keeping it strong, mobile, and healthy is key to overall wellbeing. I created this class from my own experience with chronic back issues, working with physical therapist Allison Harney to explore anatomy, mobility, and safe movement.
Each week, we focus on mindful movement, breath, and engagement techniques that strengthen the spine and its supporting muscles, improve posture, ease tension, prevent injury, and support recovery. Classes are accessible to all levels and provide tools to care for your spine both on and off the mat.
Join me Mondays at 8:30 AM at Sellwood Yoga, in person or via livestream, to move with ease, build resilience, and nurture lasting wellbeing.
What People Are Saying
“I just finished Kari’s spine health class which focused on the thoracic region. The movements she took us through were the best I’ve had for that area of the back. I was rear-ended several years ago with an injury to my left scapular muscles. I went through PT and have done tons of strength training to help that region. I’ve had difficulty isolating the area. Today, the block work was absolutely incredible. I actually felt those lowered scapulars engaging! Great Class!”
— K
I so appreciate your PT slant to how you approach your teaching. You have incorporated what you have learned from your own health providers into a thoughtful, accessible, and safe yoga practice that compliments my current path to rehabilitating a chronic injury. Thank you for your attention to detail.
— S
I was blown away by your class today. You took me into pose work that I didn’t think was possible. You showed me how to balance! You made me think of different parts of my body to engage that I wouldn’t have thought had anything to do with a pose. This is now my favorite class!