HOW'D I DO IT? Thanks to having a foundation of great health before those curve balls hit (and putting a few more tools into my toolbelt along the way).
I also learnt some hard lessons and put those lessons to work.....
- I upleveled my self care and wellness habits to avoid future burnout,
- I got strategic about creating my ideal wellness lifestyle to create balance and harmony between work, love and play
- and redesigned my business to work for me, not me for it.
Yoga Teacher,
Personal Trainer,
Biomechanics & Corrective Exercise Specialist,
Nutrition and Health & Wellness Coach
Passionate Entrepeneur
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!
Live the life you've imagined."
—Henry David Thoreau
Hi there, I'm Karin
- HIT BY A BUS (literally!)
- A GLOBAL PANDEMIC
- A MAJOR HEALTH CRISIS
- LOST MY DREAM BUSINESS
- and a body part
- My home is a shrine to my wellness goals and a place where I retreat and reboot.
- I look forward to each day, knowing I can handle the ups and down of life as a solopreneur.
- My work days flow with inspired, creative energy.
- I look and feel the best I have in years.
- And most importantly, I'm wholeheartedly committed to always reaching for bigger goals and living my best life.
to help my clients create THE WELLNESS LIFESTYLE OF THEIR DREAMS and rock solid foundation of vibrant health so they can get into the best shape of their lives, enjoy boundless energy, show up confident, creative and productive
and live a wildly successful life
I'M ON A MISSION....
It's January 2019 and I'm living my dream. My beautiful new yoga studio on the North Shore of Maui had been open 6 months, and I'd just signed the lease on the space next door to build out a wellness center.
I was busy - maybe a bit too busy - but loving life. Opportunities abounded and I was so excited for what life was bringing.
Then one sunny Friday afternoon, I exited a blind corner and found a large school bus barreling headlong into my lane. In a split second, my life changed and my dream turned into, what felt like for many years, a nightmare.
The thing about curveballs is we just
don't see them coming......
FROM LEMONS TO LEMONADE - How the worst 3 years of my life set the stage for the best to follow....
I won't lie... it was tough going for a few years...
Complications led to medications which led to more complications. Trying to navigate running a business full time and constant doctors visits and tests, all during a global pandemic led to a total collapse.
After almost 2 years of struggle and with strong recommendations from my doctors, I made the heart breaking decision to close my businesses and focus on my health.
I chose to "lose" one battle in order to win the "war". I had the (life saving) surgery. I turned to my yoga practice, to Ayurvedic Principles and Practices, to deep rest, to self care and recovered well.
My journey had come with some hard lessons, deep insights and clarity about how I wanted to move forward. I used my recovery time to go back to school to study nutrition and health coaching, knowing they were the perfect fit to my years of experience in yoga and movement.
I firmly believe that being healthy and well is the best investment we can make in our business and our lives to navigate challenges and set ourselves up for success.
When we are healthy, strong, vibrant, energized and resilient, anything is possible.
"WHERE YOU ARE IS FAR LESS IMPORTANT THAN WHERE YOU ARE WILLING TO GO...."
Ayurvedic Daily Massage Oil, Essential Oils, Epsom Salt Baths, Tongue Scraper, Foot rubs, a heating pad, morning beach walks
self care MUST HAVE'S
HUGGING! humans, animals, trees...
hugging styles are a thing you know!
Yoga Mat, resistance bands, Pilates Ball, Nutrition Apps, my home gym, my spotify playlists and LOTS of podcasts!
i am big on..
fitness favourites
My husband and 5 fur babies!
Good Coffee! Slow mornings and a big cuppa joe are my jam.
crazy about
can't live without
Get to know me better....
Fast facts. . .
running yoga teacher trainings
10 years
teaching & training clients
20 years
years young
51
in yoga, FUNCTIONAL fitness, NUTRITION & coaching
8 certifications
A passionate entrepeneur since my early 20’S, I graduated, in my LBY (Life-Before-Yoga), with a degree in Marketing and Sales Management., successfully running my own Events Management company before eventually finding my way to my yoga mat in 2001. I knew my life was about to change.
In 2004 I graduated with a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training, opened my first studio and over the next 20 years managed and owned more studios while continuing my studies in yoga, personal training, corrective exercise, nutrition and health coaching.
But before arriving in the "Rainbow State" (Hawaii) I called the "Rainbow Nation" (South Africa) home.
Living on the magical island of Maui I get to live my dream life running my small but purpose driven business......
i grew up IN THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF CAPE TOWN,SUROUNDED BY NATURE AND THE OCEAN.
coming from A FAMILY OF TEACHERS AND YOGINI'S i was introduced to yoga and ayurveda by my grandmothers who planted a seed that came to fruition much later.
COUNTRY MUSIC
or
REGGAE
surfboards
or
bicyles
forest
or
beach
slippas
or
High Heels
savory
or
sweet
Make a guess!
I love ... . .
I find inspiration in my practice, listening to my student's and client's stories of struggle and success, being in nature, through art and music, meeting people from all around the world and travelling with my best bud, my Mum.
In my free time you will find me walking on the beach, at a local coffee shop with my students, pottering in the garden, chilling by a pool, trying to become a better baker and figuring out the tech of running an online business!
- CREATE A CRYSTAL CLEAR, COMPELLING AND EXPANSIVE VISION FOR YOUR MOST WIDLY SUCCESSFUL LIFE
- GET CLARITY ON YOUR MOST IMPORTANT HEALTH AND WELLNESS GOALS THAT SUPPORT THAT VISION
- ENVISION YOUR IDEAL WELLNESS LIFESTYLE THAT SUPPORTS THOSE GOALS
- IDENTIFY THE OBSTACLES OR CHALLENGES KEEPING YOU FROM SUCCESS
- YOU'LL LEAVE WITH YOUR "WELLNESS JOURNEY KICKSTARTER PLAN" TO GET YOU MOVING CONFIDENTLY TOWARDS VIBRANT HEALTH, ENERGY, CREATIVITY AND CONFIDENCE AND LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE
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