Kara Schmidt, certified yoga instructor

A yoga practioner since 1997 who has completed more than 700 hours of yoga teacher training, Kara is entering her third year of teaching in the northern Indiana area.

She was recognized as a Certified Yoga Teacher after completing a 200-hour program at All People Yoga Center (Indianapolis, Ind.) in 2003 under the direction of Nancy Schalk, and has learned from other esteemed instructors. In July 2004, Kara earned status as a Registered Yoga Teacher by the Yoga Alliance.

Since discovering and focusing her study in Anusara Yoga, Kara has studied with numerous Anusara instructors, including Behnje Masson, Jamie Allison, Justin Allison, Desiree Rumbaugh, Todd Norian, and John Friend, the founder of Anusara Yoga. In the fall of 2004 she received Yoga Teacher Certification from Norian for 400 hours of training, 200 hours of which were in Anusara Yoga.

She has also completed 30 hours of training in Therapeutic Yoga in order to work with individuals with physical limitations or injuries or who experience pain.

Spacious Heart Yoga, located in Goshen, Indiana, has spread the joy and fulfillment of Anusara-inspired™ yoga to hundreds of students across Elkhart county, and continues to make a positive impact in the lives of those who comes to study.

Regardless if you have studied yoga for years, or if you are a newcomer, we would love to hear from you. Please browse our classes offerings and current session schedule. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Classes take place in the studio in the New World Arts building, located in downtown Goshen on the second level of 211 S. Main Street (map).