SARA BLUMENKRANZ

WHAT DREW YOU TO KATONAH YOGA?

My introduction to Katonah Yoga began with an illuminating workshop. At the very beginning a student was chosen for a body reading. I remember that day, vividly etched in my mind, was a huge group of students gathered around with heightened energy and piqued interest as Abbie moved through the floors, doors and rooms of the body. I was instantly intrigued, overwhelmed yet curious and left that workshop stunned at the pedagogy of the material I had been so fortunate to witness. 

HOW HAS KATONAH CHANGED YOUR PRACTICE & TEACHING?

I learned quickly that you don’t show up to Katonah with an injury and leave without some insight. As I developed technique, the journey to orient myself on a plumb line, follow recipes to measure up and reference the archetype of every pose made each class challenging, memorable and most of all, magical. The Katonah dialogue has the power to illuminate a practice, guiding students through theory and metaphor to receive insight. It gave me the tools to ignite those insights for others and become a more sustainable teacher.

HOW HAVE YOU SEEN KATONAH CHANGE STUDENTS?

Built into a Katonah Yoga class is the communal orientation that offers students a chance to better engage with others, to smile from across the room and bear witness to each others transformations. It’s through conversation from one Katonah yoga practitioner to another, that we uncover and learn to better express the dialogue that can change our bodies, minds and lives. This creates a sweet vulnerability and a bond between students; an exchange of material, forging connections, enabling them to relate their own narrative to another, giving students an experience they will never forget.