Kristen Karlin
Certification
I studied under Carrie Macy Samper – who was certified by both Romana Kryzanowska and Power Pilates. I completed my 450-hour comprehensive Pilates certification in 202 with Equinox in San Diego, CA. I am also certified in Yoga and have taught swimming and volleyball lessons to children and adults for 20+ years.
Education
- University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management - B.S., Finance & Spanish
- Universidad de Granada – Granada, Spain
- Pilates Instructor, 450-hour Comprehensive Certification from Equinox, CA
- Vinyasa & Yin Yoga Instructor, 250-hour Certification from CorePower Yoga, MN
Teaching experience
Since 2023
What can a client expect from your class?
You will feel challenged and put back together after a class together. I am very hands-on to help you feel more connected to the purpose and full sensation of each exercise. I enjoy working with all types of people and bodies. I have a deep connection with athletes and individuals with limitations due to acute or chronic pain. I was a competitive athlete from ages 8 – 18, swimming and playing volleyball year-round. Debilitating low-back pain and a love for movement initially brought me to Pilates in 2018 and maintaining a healthy spine and more well-rounded life + spirit keep me coming back every day.
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
Joseph Pilates was ahead of his time in thinking about the body, mind, and spirit as one. I’ve always resonated more with the Eastern approach to health and wellness, and I see that in his approach as well. Pilates is the one form of movement I practice every day, never tire of, and always look forward to. Joseph Pilates created something so simple - yet challenging - that every person can do on their best or worst day.