Carrie is owner and director of Element Yoga and Ayurvedic Wellness and Element Yoga Teacher Training School, and functions as Lead Trainer for Element Yoga School's yoga teacher training program. Carrie also maintains a private practice as an Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist at Element Yoga and Ayurvedic Wellness.
Inspired by the Jivamukti Yoga Method, you'll find Carrie's classes to be a mix of serious yoga focus and light-hearted fun. Each class is different and challenging, covering a wide variety of yoga postures to help you transcend the limitations of your mind. Carrie believes that every person can practice yoga and will help you find your most comfortable pose through the use of props and various modifications. Carrie's classes also include a good dose of yoga philosophy. Her classes will encourage you to challenge yourself mentally and physically all while you're having fun!
Carrie began her yoga practice in 2006 after the birth of her second daughter. She started yoga as a way to get her body in shape after pregnancy, but quickly realized that yoga had so much more to offer. While continuing her physical practice she began to deepen her knowledge of yoga. As a result of experiencing greater peace in her life, Carrie decided to begin sharing her love of yoga with others. She enrolled in teacher training and has been sharing her love of yoga ever since.
Carrie and her husband, Rob, opened Element Yoga in 2013 with the intention of creating a heart centered community in which Southern Indiana and Louisville residents can learn the teachings of yoga and equip themselves to spread peace and kindness into the world.
Carrie completed her 200 hour teacher training at Eternal Health Yoga under the guidance of Shelli Carpenter, and an additional 300 hours of Advanced Yoga Studies at Asheville Yoga Center. In addition to holding a 500 hour certificate and being registered with Yoga Alliance, Carrie also holds a teacher training certificate in Yin Yoga Practice and Theory which she received under the guidance of Paul Grilley, Carrie has practiced under many amazing teachers including Sharon Gannon, David Life, Doug Swenson, Anna Ferguson, Julie Kirkpatrick, Michael Johnson, Desiree Rumbaugh, Saul David Raye, Libby Hinsley, Leslie Kaminoff, and many others. Carrie continues to learn new information to share with her classes by participating in workshops and trainings. Carrie is currently studying for her certification as an Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist under the tutelage of Kathryn Templetom at the Himalayan Institute.
Carrie is a lifelong resident of Southern Indiana, where she lives with her husband, 2 daughters and 2 cats. When Carrie isn't teaching yoga she's busy watching her daughters compete in swimming and gymnastics.