Kat Kocurek (she/her)

• I've been teaching yoga since 2017 and practicing since 2005. 

• A former competitive athlete, I've harnessed my love for movement into modalities that prioritize embodiment, exploration, and play.

• Between public classes and private yoga series, I have over 1,000 hours of teaching under my belt.

• Today I lead two weekly classes with Yoga Refuge PDX, am a faculty member of multiple teacher training programs in Portland, and lead workshops across the country.

• I am a forever student. With more than 800 hours of training in yoga and movement, I'm constantly investing in continued learning and education.

• My teachers are my inspiration. And there are so many! Some that you may have heard of or seen on the interwebs include Jules Mitchell, Todd Hargrove, Brea Johnson, and Trisha Durham. My local teachers (who, like me, don't love the interwebs) include Lisa Mae Osborne, Kate Busby, and many others who continue to inspire and shape me as a mover and teacher. 

• I live in Southeast Portland with my husband, Matt, and our dog, Becca.

• I am reluctantly on social media. 

• My happiest moments are when students tell me that I've helped them bring play and joy back to their yoga practice!