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Kristen has been teaching yoga since 2004 and trained with dozens of world-renowned yoga teachers, but after taking one class from Lara she was hooked and ready to level up her expertise. Despite already having ERYT 500 designation, Kristen trained further with Lara and is fully devoted to re-educating the yoga community about healthy, functional movement in a fun uplifting environment. After several of Kristen's yoga teacher friends got hooked on Lara's method, they opened a studio together in State College, PA called Yoga Lab.

Kristen teaches LYT yoga to help people learn how to move in a healthy sustainably ways while building a positive relationship with themselves. Kristen uses her classes to help people connect to their own vitality and promote self growth using movements to develop a strong physical foundation that is adaptable for experiences innovative transitions and flows. Kristen loves movement and has been dancing for fun and freedom since a child. In addition to training with Lara, Kristen's background in professional dance training and advanced degree in exercise science (May 2020) also inform her approach to developing educated, exhilarating, and empowering classes.