Gary Karten, RYT is a certified Forrest Yoga Teacher and Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level with the national Yoga Alliance. Gary has also recently completed his second foundational teacher training with Ana Forrest as well as 2 advanced trainings. He has trained extensively with Ana Forrest, Barron Baptist, Brian Kest, Tias Little, and Heather Tiddens.
After practicing Kempo Karate and Tae Kwon Do for over 20 years, He came to yoga in midlife in search of healing himself of chemical addiction, emotional turmoil, and several injuries. Through this process of healing himself, he awakened in his heart, rediscovered his spirit, and found that he has the ability to heal others through teaching yoga. Through Gary's passionate teaching, he will help you to connect with the mind, body and authentic self. Also, he emphasizes the awareness of opening in your heart.
Gary has been assisting Ana in Worldwide workshops in Asia, Singapore, Taipai, Hong Kong, China and Korea.
He creates a very sacred and safe space to practice yoga, where his students can connect to the healing energy within themselves. Through practicing with Gary, students are able to make a mind-body-spirit connection through breath and movement, which is what the practice of yoga is all about.
