As a Reikimaster, Kat helps relieve trauma through reiki & yoga. Motivated to teach and help others getting their minds out to connect with body and breath, to be more present. Practicing yoga since her freshmen quarter Fall 1997 at CalPoly, her practice deepened as the years passed. Teaching yoga informally while teaching surf lessons for a couple local surf schools with her surfing dog Saint since 2013, she will guide you into asana, breathwork, and meditation. Restorative, yin, gentle, hatha, flow and alignment oriented yoga are emphasized. Certified as Prenatal Yoga to include with birth and postpartum doula support. Tapping into the nectar of yoga, she provides a cushion from which to sit on and come into balance with. As a certified Ayurveda Wellness Counselor, she can incorporate diet and asana recommendations to achieve balance within. Being in the field of healthcare for over a 16 years as a certified phlebotomist technician, lab assistant, nurse assistant, caregiving, and nursing student, she is motivated for self-care. Her many years studying mechanical engineering(biomechanics), nursing, psychology of trauma, biochemistry, biological sciences help her see the anatomical, physiological aspects and importance for alignment and trauma-informed yoga.  Studying the Patanjali's Sutras, yogic philosophy, and original texts, she has aligned herself with ancient wise theories, applying them to form and function is an everyday practice. She also has taken a number of years in Qigong and implement in my style of yoga. She also uses "feel good" adjustments with Reiki, aromatherapy with offered essential oils and strong verbal cues with demos. Studied with Meg Whitney, E-RYT 200; Peter Sterios, maker of Manduka, E-RYT 500; James Bailey, LAc, Dipl OM, Dipl Ayu, MPH, E-RYT 500; Val Petrova, E-RYT500, and Tulsi Bagnoli, E-RYT 500; Nancy Wile E-RYT 500 of Yoga Education Institute for Prenatal Yoga, Bini Birth trained Birth Doula, LA Doula trained Postpartum Doula, Wilshire Hospice trained bereavement Doula, Ordained Minister for weddings, etc. Breastfeeding Counseling & Perinatal Nutrition counselor certified from International Doula Institute.