Meet the Team
Karen More
Mindfulness Manager
Education and Training
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Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts
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Master of Arts in Education
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Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
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Certified Vinyasa Yoga Teacher
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Certified Children’s Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher
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Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
Specialty Areas
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Mindfulness-Centered Workshops for the Corporate Setting
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Mindfulness for Athletes and Artists
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Mindfulness for the Classroom
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Dance Education
About Karen
Karen had an eighteen-year career as a professional dancer touring nationally and internationally. After retiring from dance, she became a kindergarten teacher and then an elementary school dance educator. During that time, Karen became certified in vinyasa yoga and children’s yoga and mindfulness. After observing the transformative effect that mindfulness had on her classroom, she became inspired to deepen her studies and became a certified mindfulness meditation teacher. Karen is passionate about sharing mindfulness and meditation. It is her intention to co-create communities where people feel empowered with tools to support their wellbeing and inspired to create time and space to care for themselves.
Brigid Judge
Yoga and Pilates Teacher
Education and Training
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Bachelor of Music, Syracuse University
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Certified Power Vinyasa Instructor
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Certified Mat Pilates Instructor
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Inferno Hot Pilates Level 1 & 2
Specialty Areas
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Multiple modalities in yoga including Power, Vinyasa, Yin/Nidra, and Restorative Yoga
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Pilates modalities including Classical Mat and Pilates HIIT with props
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Advanced Asana and Workshop Building
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Fundamentals of Surya Namaskar
About Brigid
After moving to NYC in 2014, Brigid was on a journey to establish a mindfulness routine, trying everything from fitness centers to spin classes to running along the East River. She eventually gravitated towards various yoga classes in her neighborhood. She joined a local Brooklyn studio’s Karma Yoga program in 2018 and has been hooked ever since. She received her 200-hour RYT certification in Power Vinyasa in April 2020 from YO BK, completed a 25-hour Trauma-Informed training through LL Studio (formerly Laughing Lotus) in October 2020, and is currently completing a 300-hour RYT certification through her home studio, YO BK. She completed Classical Mat Pilates Training with Equinox and Inferno Hot Pilates Training (Levels 1 & 2) with founder and creator, Gabi Walters. She currently teaches group classes around Brooklyn at YO BK in Greenpoint/South Williamsburg and ONEYOGAHOUSE in DUMBO, and offers private sessions both in-person and virtually around the country.
Hans Austin
Sound Healing Practitioner
Education and Training
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Associates of Science in Audio Engineering
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Certified Reiki Practitioner
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Certified Sound Healing Practitioner
Specialty Areas
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Sound Baths for the Corporate Setting
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Songwriting, Sound design for Film and Audio Engineering
About Hans
Born and raised in New York City, Hans’ musical journey as a songwriter and Audio Engineer spans over two decades. This passion for music has naturally evolved into a deep understanding of sound's therapeutic potential.
Trained as a Sound Healing Practitioner at the Sonic Institute in New York, he uses various instruments such as singing bowls, tuning forks, the voice, drums, and flutes as ancestral medicine tools for healing, relaxation, and self-care.
His extensive experience as a music artist has informed the many ways that he uses sound, frequency, and vibration as a healing tool for relieving stress and releasing physical, mental, and emotional blockages.
Jasmine Rincon
Pilates Teacher
Education and Training
Specialty Areas
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Club Pilates Comprehensive 500-Hour Certification
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Corporate Mat Pilates classes
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Stress relief, flexibility, and strength through movement
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Mindful, breath-centered instruction
About Jasmine
As the founder of The Rincon Way LLC, I empower busy professionals to prioritize movement as medicine. With 3 years of teaching experience, I specialize in corporate mat Pilates classes designed to foster stress relief, flexibility, and strength.
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As an independent contractor with Kinema Fitness, I expand my impact by helping more professionals find balance in their hectic lives. My teaching philosophy focuses on making movement accessible, enjoyable, and transformative.
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Through mindful, breath-centered instruction, I guide individuals in discovering the profound benefits of Pilates for the body, mind, and spirit. Let’s create space for movement and unlock a healthier, happier you!
Katie Mitchell
Pilates and Barre Teacher
Education and Training
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance
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Certified barre teacher
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Certified Pilates teacher
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Certified group fitness teacher
Specialty Areas
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Providing classes that engage, activate, and challenge, and are also joyful and inspiring!
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Providing classes that make the beginner feel welcome and challenge the expert
About Katie
Katie has been working as a performer and fitness instructor for the past 17 years. Her journey to group fitness began when she moved to NY to pursue a career as a dancer. She fell in love with teaching and what started out as a way to stay in shape and make a living in between performing opportunities has evolved into an absolute passion. She has had the honor of working as a personal trainer, a soul cycle instructor, a senior instructor and master trainer at Physique 57, a Pilates instructor, and can be seen in many fitness videos. Especially as a mama, she knows how sacred it is to be able to take time for yourself and her goal in every class is to leave students feeling stronger, more confident, and ready to take on the rest of their day, whatever it might bring. Some of her favorite performing credits include Rockettes on tour and at Radio City Music Hall, Chicago the Musical on Broadway, and she was most recently an original company member of the revival of Funny Girl on Broadway.
Paull Araki
Tai Chi Teacher
Education and Training
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Holden Qi Gong 200 hour Teacher Certification
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Yin Yoga Certified - Bode NYC
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Lee Strasberg Theater - Los Angeles
Specialty Areas
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Deep relaxation
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Mind Body connection
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Qi Gong / Yoga / Tai chi
About Paul
Paull started yoga in acting school, various styles of yoga. It wasn't until he moved to NYC that he started Bikram Yoga. He took it very seriously as it helped him with several ailments. He was an ex dancer and enjoyed the discipline and movement.
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A yoga teacher suggested that he look into Max Strom. Max Strom introduced him to Qi Gong. He connected to Qi Gong / Tai Chi immediately. He went and got his 200 hour Certificate.
Paull enjoys teaching people how to truly relax. He believes relaxing is a pathway to be your healthiest self.
Shayna Whitfield
Licensed Massage Therapist and Pilates Teacher
Education and Training
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Certificate of Dance Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
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Certified Pilates Instructor
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Certified Vinyasa Yoga Instructor
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Licensed Massage Therapist
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Reiki level 1
Specialty Areas
About Shayna
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Mind-body connection
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Stress and tension relief
Shayna is a lifetime beneficiary of healing through movement. Following her professional dance career, she became certified in Pilates to help others become in tune with their bodies. She believes the body is always communicating with us through various sensations from pain to the feeling of being less stressed. As a massage therapist her intention is to bring mind body and spirit into a state of relaxation for deep accessibility to root causes allowing for embodied healing to surface.