KATE WAITZKIN

Kate Waitzkin is a mama, yoga and meditation teacher, writer, and mentor. She has taught yoga + meditation since 2006 and her passion lies in sharing and spreading the teachings of yoga as a way to explore, heal, and deeply reconnect with ourselves. Through this practice, Kate believes we begin to awaken more fully to our daily experiences, our internal wisdom, and our highest possibilities.

Kate’s teaching is influenced by several yoga traditions and a number of distinguished teachers and mentors with whom she has studied and worked. Kate is recognized for her accessible and potent approach to guided meditation and for creating fluid, rhythmic vinyasa classes with a thoughtful blend of breath-centered flow, inspired sequencing, and purposeful moments of pause and reflection.   

Kate currently shares her teachings through her home studio, The Shala, in Austin, TX. She created and launched her online practice platform, The Shala Online, which serves and connects students globally through yoga, meditation, and mindfulness programming.

Kate created and lead The Gathering and Sunday Ritual - monthly yoga, meditation, and community-centered experiences at MAUFRAIS and South Congress Hotel, respectively, in Austin. Kate’s guided meditations are featured on The Shala Online, goop.com and the Yoga Wake Up app, and her yoga tutorials are featured on CamilleStyles.com.

Kate led breath work and meditation classes at goop league - goop’s first-ever fitness experience in Austin, Texas. Kate leads a yoga and meditation retreats at the world-renowned Blue Spirit Retreat Center in Nosara, Costa Rica and in Marfa, Texas.

Kate has led teacher training programs for nearly a decade. Through her own devoted studentship and experience, she brings a deep respect for the teachings of yoga as a way of life and offers a steady, nurturing support for the work and transformation of students on their own, unique paths to deepen their knowledge and step into the seat of the teacher.

Kate’s forthcoming book, The Ritual Practice, will be her first and her writing has appeared in Magnolia Journal, Texas Highways, goop.com, camillestyles.com, and teach.yoga. 

Get in touch with Kate: katewaitzkin@gmail.com

 
A major dose of love going out via post to all those joining me for The Ritual Practice, Jan 2023 🤍 we have three spaces left for this online series and registration closes 12/15 // swipe for details // visit link in my bio or drop your email below
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The Ritual Practice :: gathering tools for greater presence, deeper connections, clarified priorities, and the subtle art of daily ritual. . Opening gathering is January 6, 2023 and I would love to have you as we welcome the New Year. . Space is ve
NOURISH your SPINE, dynamic online flow 🤍 Tues 11/15 @ 8.30am central // 45-min open-level vinyasa + closing meditation >> free for shala members and all are welcome to drop in as a guest >> register in bio or katewaitzkin.com/calendar .
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