Karen Guzak is a painter, printmaker and public artist, as well as, an experienced yoga teacher who opened Yoga Circle Studio November, 2003.

Karen started seriously practicing yoga just before her 50th birthday, and she continues to explore and learn with several master teachers, especially with Aadil Palkhivala. Karen is the studio's senior teacher, experienced in teaching to students' individual needs.

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Kim Brethauer has been practicing yoga continuously for the last two years. She was brought into the practice by a friend and fell in love with it. Kim is currently working on her certification and spending as much time doing yoga and Pilates as possible.

Candace Jordan is a Licensed Massage Practioneer and AFAA certified. She had been practicing yoga for 14 years and teaching for 8. She enjoys teaching an Iyengar and Vinyasa style yoga that encourages students to access their inner strength by engaging their core muscles, mind, and spirit. She asks that you really explore the edges of experience in the asanas (poses) by being present on the mat with the intent of kindness and receptivity. She encourages students to be amazed by what their bodies CAN do -- how they can hold themselves up in a strong, graceful posture -- taking what they learn on the mat out into their homes and into the world.

Warner Blake is an artist who has been practicing Tai Chi since 1983; and he invites all interested persons to meet him at the Kla kHa Ya Riverside Park [between Avenues B &C] at 8 every Saturday morning to learn and practice the short form.

Suzanne Kohl began her study of Hatha Yoga when she was pregnant with her first child. She has practiced ever since -- her daughter is now 24. She has incorporated Yoga into years of teaching dance where she teaches Jazz and Salsa at the North shore YMCA. Suzanne feels there is a strong connection between Yoga and dance. She is a certified YogaFit instructor

Paul MacNaughton has practiced meditation for over 30 years. He has trained intensively in the areas of mantra meditation, zen sitting style, and Gurdjieff/Sufi Self-remembering. He retired from the San Francisco Opera and Ballet Orchestras, and is currently teaching private music lessons in the Everett area.

Fate happened when Dorrinda Carlson was seeking more than ‘a shot in the arm’ to aid her shoulder issues: a yoga studio opened in her neighborhood in North Everett. Since then, the studio is gone…but so are Dorrinda’s shoulder pains! Yoga blossomed from a strengthening remedy into a greater need to be aware. Dorrinda knew that teaching was the next natural step to share her passion. She has been teaching locally for two YMCAs as well as for private clients during the past year and a half since becoming certified from the Pacific Yoga Teacher Training. With a gentle emphasis on alignment, she encourages yogis to breathe, to be present in the moment. Yoga is a journey not a goal. Her journey, she feels is just beginning. Along with yoga, Dorrinda keeps the household schedule for the pre-teen performer and the business-owner hubby. She has a fair amount on her schedule, too, with book club, supper club, art docent and various other volunteer jobs. Yoga is her foundation to keep up with all the daily happenings and all of life’s ups and downs.

Jacquelyn Sterna
is known for her compassionate yet disciplined approach to yoga. She incorporates careful instruction, gentle adjustments, and the combined use of reason, intuition, philosophy, and factual medical information within each practice. She began practicing yoga as a youngster in 1992, with a strong focus on ethics and meditation, before incorporating asana (physical postures) into her personal {teenage} practice in 1997. Jacquelyn offers more than 10 years teaching experience and well-rounded professional training to her students.