Kate Duyn Cariati started practicing yoga without formally realizing it at a very young age.  She began dancing at the age of nine and continued her study of dance and film with a BA at Mills College.  In 2000 she traveled the world, then settled down in New York to perform with various modern dance companies and choreographers.  While in NYC she completed her instructor certification with Laughing Lotus Yoga Center.  For the next five years Kate taught in Manhattan, Brooklyn, sometimes Central Park, and the Bahamas. 

In the fall of 2007 Kate assisted in opening the Laughing Lotus Yoga Center in San Francisco.  There she served as a mentor and instructor of Prenatal Yoga for their well-respected teacher training program.  She also teaches "Mommy & Me Yoga", specialized workshops, private instruction, and leads annual retreats.  Having made LA her home, Kate is happy to be a part of such a strong yoga community.  Her classes are known for their creative sequencing and eclectic soundtracks.  Within her practice, Kate is interested in going deep, but staying open, and maintains that a good sense of humor is healing.