Experienced tutor in Yoga in Brooklyn, Katie offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Katie Cavanagh has been a very considerate and instructive yoga guide and Guru. She has listened to my requests, needs and protests. Guided me thru them with grace and encouragement. I've been gently challenged and encouraged to go beyond my perceptions. She's given me poses with expansions I can choose to achieve on my own or with guidance.

Her individual classes have been a blessing. She's guided me with focus and rhythm to achieve a satisfying and boosting restorative balance. Strengthening my being thru her yoga and friendship. I have greatly benefited from the peace and strength she has helped me access.

• Have I offered any options, modifications or proppage that gave you more access to your practice, or to a particular area of the body?

🧘🏻‍♀️I appreciate your sensitivity to my body's needs - I feel honored and respected in my practice to really have it be my practice and to modify as often as I choose. You bring a lot of humor to being on the mat which helps me not take myself too seriously and not feel frustrated when a pose does not come easily. Your spirit helps me enjoy the process and the path. Practicing yoga with you brings me to a child-like, peaceful place.

• Is there anything I've taught that changed your perception of or feelings about a pose, like forearm stands or trikonasana or utkatasana? About a series, like forward folds or hip flexor stretches?

🧘🏻‍♀️I'm grateful for your guidance around modifying poses when my head goes below my heart (in my case, triggering migraines). You have helped me to find ways to experience the benefits of forward folds without actually doing forward folds which I really appreciate!

• Have any particular words or physical guidance resonated? Sparked a new perspective on a movement or physical relationship?

🧘🏻‍♀️ You often offer the words "How about...?" before you suggest a modification, which I love. It's a gentle offer and it feels good to receive.

• What's the vibe like in our class practice?

🧘🏻‍♀️Lighthearted, energized, serene. You help me grasp how serious it is to experience joy on the mat!

• What do I focus on during practice?

🧘🏻‍♀️Ease, acceptance, staying present, lightness.

• Do you feel well-cared-for during class? Do you feel like the space is held for you?

🧘🏻‍♀️I feel really safe practicing with you. You are highly attentive and in tune with your students and you respond to us with loving, warm energy.