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a yoga studio in the berkshires · great barrington, ma

find your center

alignment-focused yoga, in the studio and streamed live — a practice built to move you well, keep you safe, and bring you home to your body.

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practice at center — moving with breath in the studio

the practice

a space to move, breathe, and return — again and again — to the body's own intelligence.

every class blends traditional practice with modern anatomy. precise alignment, injury prevention, and personal attention — whether you arrive with low-back pain, tech-neck, stress, or simply the wish to feel better in your body.

the offerings

a class for every body

full schedule
a gentle guided practice for beginners

begin

all levels

foundations, breath, and alignment. no experience needed — just an open mind.

a student mid-vinyasa in warm studio light

flow

moderate

breath-led vinyasa that builds strength through intention, music, and momentum.

a precise standing pose, arms overhead

align

all levels

precise, anatomy-informed practice to end pain cycles and prevent injury.

a dynamic strength-building pose

move

energetic

dynamic sequences for mobility and stamina — strong, steady, and safe.

a supported resting pose in soft light

restore

gentle

slow, supported stillness to calm the nervous system and release tension.

a full room of students practicing together

community

$12 · all levels

a weekly open class at a community price — everyone belongs on the mat.

two ways to practice, one center

the studio & the stream

the studio — our bright room on railroad street in great barrington

the studio

our home in great barrington. a calm, distraction-free room with hands-on adjustments, personal attention, and the quiet energy of practicing together.

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the stream — practicing live online from home

the stream

two-way livestream classes where teachers see and guide you in real time, plus an on-demand library — the same personal instruction, wherever you are.

practice online

life at center

glimpses from the studio

kari seated in virasana, hands in mudra
a class in session at the studio
a supported pose with props
seasonal ayurvedic practice
resting deeply in a yin pose
kari, founder of center

the founder

guided by two decades of teaching bodies to heal

kari is an anatomy trainer for yoga teachers, known for helping students achieve precise alignment, prevent injury, and end chronic pain cycles. she founded new york city's east yoga center and now teaches weekly livestream classes to students around the world.

featured in yoga journal · the new york times · the wall street journal · real simple

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membership

simple ways to begin

drop-in

one class, in studio or live online

$22

10-class card

flexible — practice on your own rhythm

$200

community class

a weekly open class — everyone belongs on the mat

$12

founders club

limited time

unlimited classes, monthly — plus 50% off video-on-demand at betteryoga.net

$150/mo
join center
"everyone that enters kari's classroom will walk away inspired and delighted."
— colleen saidman yee