YogaPrairie
	karen@yogaprairie.com                  Location:  8783 Columbine Rd., Eden Prairie, Minnesota.       Phone:  952-944-6096

Karen Soroko, E-RYT      to massage/reiki page  my blog

October 7, 2010 my name will change to Karen Kinnard! We're getting married : )

Owner, Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master

Private Yoga Class:  One hour $75.  6 sessions: $375

My yoga experience: I began studying yoga in 1986 after giving birth to my first child, Jasmine. I had scoliosis and my back was in pain from carrying and nursing a baby. Yoga was a physical necessity to begin strengthening my back. In 1988 my son Joshua was born after 9 months of prenatal yoga. The birth experience was transformational. Yoga helped me to give birth in a hot tub, with conscious ease.

In May 2010, I suffered a head and neck injury in a bicycle accident.  With running a yoga studio business, yoga has been a life-line to my current healing journey once again.  My doctors have all said that because of my excellent physical health and condition (all from my yoga practice), I will fully recover from the accident.  I say I will be better than before - I have learned many things from my accident/injuries, not the least of which is more compassion for other's individual differences, health challenges and a renewed commitment to teaching yoga to students and teachers, as well as a deeper commitment to my own spiritual path so that I can be a light to guide others and heal beyond myself.

This year, I met Nagindas Sanghavi, a retired professor from University of Bombay.  He is also one of the few Sanskrit scholars in the world, has practiced yoga for 60 years, walks 5 miles daily and is age 91.  My view of aging has been shifted and transformed.  He is youthful at 91 - we all have that potential!  I surround myself with teachers, friends, family whom I love and who are inspiring.  I offer that to all who cross my path.

My education: 

For years, I read all I could about nutrition, natural healing, and spirituality.  Then in 1995 I completed a formal two year study program with certification in Natural Therapies from the Australasian College of Herbal Studies and began a holistic health practice.

In 1999, I graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls.

I studied Reiki in 2000, became a Reiki Master in 2003, then completed my yoga study later that year at the 200 hr. level.

I also have earned a certificate in Lifestyle & Weight Management and Wellness Coaching Certification from NESTA.  

I am an introduction leader for Landmark Education. Education on transformation of your life (similar to life coaching).

   Appointments for reiki, private yoga sessions or health coaching are available by calling Karen at 952-451-8045

More Yoga education:  Since becoming a certified instructor, I have attended additional teacher’s training workshops in adjusting students, Ashtanga yoga 40 hr teacher training with David Swenson, Larry Schultz' Advanced Teacher Training in the Rocket (100 hr. certification) (FUN!), Laughter Yoga Leader Training (2010),  Rod Stryker’s yoga workshop, and many more.

"practice and all will come", Patabhi Jois