Yogini, teacher, trainee and mentor, Kate Duyn has dedicated over 15 years to her practice and profession. Since relocating to LA in 2009, she has taught at over ten different studios and gyms in the area and led 200 Hour Teacher Trainings for Pure Yoga at Equinox, Goda Yoga, and Yogis Anonymous with Ally Hamilton. Kate founded Light on Lotus Yoga in Mar Vista in August of 2016. She leads annual Teacher Trainings, specialized workshops, retreats, and has been streaming online with Yogis Anonymous since 2010. Her classes are known for their creative but intelligent sequencing, free flow acro-athleticism and soulfulness. She has a knack for guiding students to new depths while maintaining a sense of humor. Kate seamlessly weaves yoga philosophy, mantra, pranayama, meditation and movement into a rich and heartfelt experience in which she sets out to circulate as much joy through the body as possible. She bows deeply to the great lineage of teachers that have come before her on this path and to Laughing Lotus co-founders Dana Trixie Flynn and Jasmine Tarkeshi. Originally from Portland, Oregon, she has lived and taught in New York, San Francisco, and currently resides in Mar Vista in LA, CA.
By Kate Duyn on Oct 16, 2024
A Ganesha-inspired practice designed to free the path in front of you, so energy can flow in spite of obstacles (or because of them). Expect standing balance, arm balance and head balance :) Core strength, breath, and creativity. Grab six (!) blocks if you have them. If not, you can get away with two! Enjoy, yogis!
By Kate Duyn on Oct 2, 2024
This practice is about protecting yourself from toxic energy. We start with the Brahma Mudra to assert our own power while we open the heart space. Brahma is the energy of creation, so as we flow we'll work with the idea of elimination. Sometimes we need to release old stories or current thoughts that aren't serving us, and sometimes toxic energy is coming at us from the environment. Either way, we can't be our best selves or help anyone else if we're bogged down in that stuff, so get ready to flow, sweat, breathe, release and walk away from your mat feeling open - knowing that you've cultivated strength and are ready to release what isn't serving you, and face anything that comes your way.
By Kate Duyn on Sep 17, 2024
The yoga of action, or kriya - yoga IN action! Yoga is something you do, unifying takes energy, commitment, determination and focus, and that's what this practice is all about. Get ready to open your hamstrings, hips and shoulders, and get centered so we can play with headstand and monkey around a bit. Lots of twists and standing balance, too. Let's get to work!
By Kate Duyn on Aug 16, 2024
We're going deep today and you're going to want a strap and a blanket, folks! Expect to find some muscles you didn't know you had, and to draw power from your core in creative and unexpected ways. Bhekasana hops into the mix when we're nice and warm. Ribbit, ribbit. Enjoy, yogis!
By Kate Duyn on Jul 30, 2024
This practice with Kate focuses on the legs and hips, giving the shoulders and wrists a little break, and reminding you of the strength in your foundation, and how good it feels when you tap into it! This is a slow-paced flow, intense and deep. Good for days when you want to tap into your inner strength, or for an evening practice when you're ready to work before you rest in some delicious hip openers. Enjoy! You may want a strap if your hamstrings tend to be on the tighter side, and a blanket if your knees are sensitive. Enjoy, yogis.
By Kate Duyn on Jun 27, 2024
Lead us from darkness into light, from fear of death to recognition of what is unchanging and immortal, from untruth to truth, from fear to freedom. Grab two blocks and let's get to work. Enjoy, yogis!
By Kate Duyn on Jun 10, 2024
Hello friends! Join Kate for a beautiful flow that targets front-body opening, but also balances that energy with love for your hamstrings and core strengthening, so you walk away feeling centered, energized and ready to face the world with your wide-open heart. Good stuff.
By Kate Duyn on Apr 25, 2024
All right yogis! Get ready for some laughs and some fun! We're going to dive into the hips, hamstrings and shoulders and fire up the core so we can play with arm balances that include koundinyasana 2 and eka hasta bhujasana (elephant trunk pose). Get ready to sound your trumpet:)
By Kate Duyn on Apr 8, 2024
A solar-powered flow full of rabbits, sages (Visvamitrasana, anyone?) and flying lizards. In honor of the solar eclipse, but beautiful anytime you want a big hit of light! Enjoy, yogis!
By Kate Duyn on Mar 28, 2024
Get ready to get centered! Please grab two blocks and a blanket and give yourself an hour to explore strength in your center as we move, breathe and flow, play with arm balances including side crow and koundinyasana 2, and end with some funky and fun headstand variations for those of you with a solid headstand practice. Please note, if you have any neck issues going on today, save this practice for another day!
