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Arm balances, inversions and core power with KATHRYN BUDIG Friday, September 25-Sunday, September 27, 2009 A tentative schedule is as follows: Friday- Joyful Balance: Flow Class with Kathryn (6PM-8PM), $30 Saturday- Flight of the Yogi: Arm Balancing and Inversions (10AM-1PM), $40 Sunday- Sweet Strength: Venture to the Core (9:30AM-12PM), $40 Take all three for $100

Kathryn Budig grew up in both Lawrence, Kansas and in Princeton, New Jersey. She received her BA in English and Drama @ The University of Virginia where she discovered yoga. Her acting and new found love of yoga led her to Los Angeles where she completed the YogaWorks teacher training with Chuck Miller and her mentor, Maty Ezraty.

With a strong background in Ashtanga, she was one of the youngest teachers when put on the schedule at Yogaworks. Her goal as a yogi and instructor grew into teaching creative sequences that make arm balances and inversions accessible to everyone in the room. Kathryn teaches a playful approach to the practice and wants every student who passes through her room to learn the importance and ease of laughter.

Kathryn has been featured in publications such as Yoga Journal, Yogi Times, LA Metro, E! Entertainment, The Elephant, LA2DAY Magazine,'Y Yoga' a documentary film, numerous print ads and is a staff writer for Quarterlife.com as well as a Yogamates teacher/writer for Gaiam’s Yogamates.com and a Southern California Ambassador for Nike’s 2008/2009 yoga line. She is the co-founder with Jesse Schein of Poses for Paws, an organization dedicated towards raising money for animal shelters through yoga. You can experience Kathryn's class at Yogaworks Santa Monica or online at Yogichocolate.com and from Yoga Journal's DVD ‘Yoga for Well-being’. Check www.kathrynbudig.com for her national traveling schedule.

Testimonials:

"Kathryn has helped me add strength and flexibility to my body especially after having a baby...with fun and personalized workhouts. I look forward to our sessions and to feeling great about my body!" -Giada de Laurentiis, Food Network host of "Everyday Italian" and "Giada at Home"

"Kathryn naturally embodies what all teachers strive for - Grace, Warmth, Talent, Experience, and Knowledge." -Peter Sterios, CEO of Manduka Mats and creator of "Gravity and Grace" DVD