Karen Washburn

Karen first encountered Pilates 13 years ago while dancing at UCLA. Through her own practice, she realized the importance and effectiveness of the method for a creating healthy, vital body and was inspired to become a teacher. Karen holds certifications from Power Pilates™, Long Beach Dance Conditioning, and the Physicalmind Institute. She has an MA in Dance from UCLA, and has also practiced and taught GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® for 7 years. Karen has lived, danced, and taught in Asia and Latin America. She now resides in Long Beach, California where she owns KNS Studio Pilates and Gyrotonic. With a Power Pilates approach to the method, Karen is committed to bringing the best in classical Pilates education to her diverse clientele.