About Karen Parker

Karen Parker, LMT, BCTMB, RYT

Karen Parker is a 1996 graduate of Lakeside School of Massage Therapy. She studied a wide modality of massage techniques and therapies. Karen continued her studies post-graduation in Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofacial Release, CranioSacral, Chair Massage, Sports Massage, Thai Massage – level 1 & 2, and overall approaches to reducing muscular pain and dysfunctions. She is a state licensed massage therapist, Nationally certified and a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association.

Karen also has been teaching yoga since 2003 and was certified as yoga teacher through Integrative Yoga Therapy in 2006. Her expertise lies in Iyengar Yoga and Vinyasa Flow Yoga however, she studied numerous styles and disciplines. Karen is a 200 hr. Certified Yoga Teacher member of Yoga Alliance.  She will complete her 500 hr RYT in Prana Flow®.

Karen holds a Bachelors Degree in Biology and Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy. Her approach to yoga is both on a physical level for healing pain and correcting imbalance and on an energetic level for inner awareness and growth.