Kara Obana is a dedicated Ashtanga Yoga practitioner. She first tried yoga 17 years ago, eventually finding what she was looking for in the Ashtanga Mysore practice.

Kara completed a one-year apprenticeship in Ashtanga with Cathy Louise Broda in 2008 and now teaches the Wednesday Mysore class.

Kara first studied yoga in San Francisco and has experience in a range of styles, including Bikram, Vinyasa and Power yoga. In addition to her training with Cathy Louise, Kara has attended workshops with Sri K Pattabhi Jois and his grandson Sharath Rangaswamy.

"I'm full of admiration for my sister Kara, who superbly balances focus and fun in her teaching. I get the sense from her awesome adjustments – I love
her Utthita Parsvakonasana! – that she truly has the right touch for the Mysore practice." Holly Oyadomari