Meet Our New Instructor: Fun Facts That Make Katy Unforgettable

Meet Katy! She is energetic, thoughtful, and full of life. Her love for running, yoga, family, and healthy living shines through every part of her warm and bubbly person. She is someone who pushes boundaries physically, but also values moments of calm and connection with the ones she loves.

If you’re looking for an instructor who brings more than just expertise—someone who inspires with her story and personality—you’ll find that in Katy. Katy is an up-at-sunrise kind of woman, which makes her perfect to teach the 6am Strength classes every Friday morning at Union. Take her class and experience the joy, energy and warmth she brings to every class she instructs!

Whether you’re a seasoned yogi, a running or cycling enthusiast, or just curious about a new instructor that stands out, these fun facts offer a glimpse into what makes Katy so special. Take her Strength class, but stay to chat for a moment after and get ready to be inspired by what this Mom, friend, wife, yogi, runner, cyclist and all around amazing woman has accomplished.

If someone wrote a book about your life, what would the title be?

Run Darth Run!

What yoga pose(s) makes you happy?

Wing pose.  Give me all that shoulder opening,  low back twisty, restful stretchy extended arm, open chest goodness.  

Describe yourself in three words:

 Miles

 Fire

 Push

What three items would you bring with you on a deserted island?

Running shoes, a coffee maker, and my road bike

What's a pet peeve that you would make illegal if you could?

 Genetically modified chemical filled artificially colored food

If you were to DJ your own life, what song or songs would you play in the background as you made your way through the day?

Everlong by the Foo Fighters, acoustic version.  It’s got the highs the lows, the fast the slows, the love the loss and the belief in loving more above all else.

What is your most used emoji?

I’m not big on emojis.

 ...But I often write questions without question marks

...and start statements without capitals

...and give each line it’s own space above and below

...so that you can savor the words without knowing exactly where the beginning or end is

What is your favorite Knock-knock joke or silly/bad joke?

Tilly, my nine-year-old middle child first girl. She’s my jokester. She’s always got a plethora of bad dad jokes silly riddles things to make you chuckle up her sleeve. She’s my go to when I need a quick laugh.

Choose one famous person from history you want on your team during a zombie apocalypse.

Any Olympic marathoner.  Those dudes can run.  Fast. And long.

Are you sunrise, daylight, twilight or night? Why?

Give me all the daylight and a beautiful windy quiet road to explore.

What is a current trend that you don’t understand?

 6-7.  I have a 12-year-old a nine-year-old and a four-year-old.  You can imagine.

What is something that you are really great at cooking?  

I make ridiculously good guacamole and eggs. Also can pour and enjoy a stout glass of Pinot Noir with the best of them.

What made you want to become a Yoga Instructor?

I love yoga.  Have loved it since I was first introduced 26 years ago. I’m 44 now and the practice has been the yin to all the yang that I love.  All my running and biking and swimming dancing wine drinking and exploring.   It is this really important time I work on my relationship with myself.  Something about being in the flow when your body moves with your mind with your heart…it’s all in sync and your breath as the guide.  Pure magic for the soul.  And it’s magic for the joints the muscles all the moving parts I love to move as well.  

When you love something, why not share it. So others can love as well.  Makes it bigger and brighter and you often learn more about yourself in that process of sharing.