The Be Shri Training combines an extraordinary knowledge base with a nurturing and accessible approach to instruction. I move on confident in, and excited about, my abilities as an instructor. The studio and connections made during the training will be a tremendous resource in my practice for years to come. Her decades of teaching manual adjustments along with her detailed attention to pose instructions help the students get the most from her classes.

I am so happy I decided to take part in the Be Shri Teacher Training program. I have two small boys and was worried I would not be able to find the time to fit everything in, but because the program was spread out over 8 months it was very manageable. The longer time period also allowed the time for everything we learned to really seep in and stick! Karen provides nurturing leadership while sharing all of her experience and knowledge with her trainees. Workshops with renowned yogis coupled with extensive anatomy and philosophy segments added further depth to really make the whole experience rich!

Karen Rider’s 200 RYT Teacher Training Program is extensive and intelligently informative. Her excellent choice of guest lecturers over the 8 month period are in line with her style and approach to yoga and beautifully enhanced the program. Karen has an impressive knowledge of alignment and anatomy and combined with her sweet demeanor makes her an excellent choice to take you through the journey of teaching!

If you are interested in a 300-hour training - this is the one! Karen brings in so many great teachers! You learn a ton and really increase your teaching skills significantly. You will feel so much more confident when you teach and have so much more to offer students. Even if you don't plan to teach, you will have a much deeper knowledge of anatomy, philosophy, therapeutics, meditation and so many great skills for your own life.

My 300hr TT with Be Shri Yoga has been all I wanted it to be and so much more. Karen Rider and her wonderful fellow teachers have guided me with such kindness and shared their wisdom generously with such joy. I specifically loved how I was guided to take in what serves me as a teacher, to find my personal voice, and to know that my best is always good enough. The many practice teaching elements and all the different workshops have truly elevated my teaching! Not only did I learn so much and am now confident to teach any given class on the schedule - I have also made life-long friends. I highly recommend this program!

I was sad when my journey of teacher training ended at Be Shri Yoga. Each month I looked forward to a new adventure with Karen and our great group of trainees. Karen’s passion definitely inspired us to learn as much as we could. Being in the fitness field I have attended many teacher trainings over the years and Karen’s was by far one of the best! Karen has a gift for encouraging students to be the best that they can be. She presents the material in a clear format and her guest speakers are top-notch in the field.

Holding my RTY Certificate, I finished the Be Shri Teacher Training with a desire to learn more. It was an evolving journey that I recommend to anyone who would like to grow and delve deeply into the rewards of yoga. The syllabus covered various topics, with renowned guest speakers and instructors, bringing a cohesiveness to the boundless world of yoga. Through Karen’s inspiration and guidance she gives the opportunity to allow the potential in every student to flourish.

Teacher training at Be Shri Yoga was an amazing journey and was beyond my expectations. Karen Rider is a dedicated student of yoga and anatomy with an extraordinary ability to share her knowledge. Her teachings are augmented with mentoring, workshops, and renowned guest teachers. My time in teacher training was the most transformational experience of my life. It has been an awakening that makes me want to learn more.

Karen Rider has tremendous knowledge and training as a yoga teacher trainer. She manages to convey very clearly how to articulate the craft of teaching, an aspect everyone should learn in order to teach. She has a beautiful practice and personal nature which makes this experience so much more fulfilling when learning so much material. The way Karen breaks out the sessions monthly gives the students a great window to pause, digest and reflect before absorbing the next influx of information. This was a great experience and the bonds made were a perfect take-a-way!

Karen Rider is a brilliant teacher and beautiful person! Her knowledge, compassion, and rigor literally changed my life. I was new to Yoga but passionate about yoga’s positive influence over my mind, body, and physical awareness. I decided to take the Be Shri Teacher Training course for enrichment. I found that the Sanskrit and philosophy coupled with the alignment and anatomy to be a perfect combination for a mind/ body experience. The pacing of the course was manageable with my busy lifestyle yet the course was completely packed with fulfilling knowledge. This is a “well worth it” course for anyone interested in teaching or gaining a deeper understanding about yoga and its benefits for life.

I loved my experience with the Be Shri Yoga Teacher Training program. I thought the format of the course allowed time for the material to be personally understood and applied before moving to the next 'unit', and I loved the diversity and brilliance of the guest speakers/experts the program regularly brought in. I felt like every weekend was just different enough to remain interesting, and that we were learning from some of the best in their respective fields throughout the entirety of this Teacher Training. I heard consistent praise about Karen's ability to train other teachers while I was looking for a program, and after going through my 300-hr YTT with her, I can attest to her pedagogical gifts. I highly recommend Karen and the Be Shri Yoga Teacher Training to others in the area.

The 300YTT training with Karen Rider was very amazing!! I can’t say enough good things about it. She was thorough, professional, insightful, and knowledgeable. She brought many talented, informative teachers for the training. I would highly recommend her training to anyone who wants to advance their personal practice or further their teaching skills. It was a very holistic training, incorporating so many different facets of yoga

Be Shri 300 YTT is a deep journey into all 8 limbs of yoga, from the philosophy, physical and subtle bodies, breathwork, and meditation. Guest teachers, as well as Karen Rider, lead the path to advanced learning of teaching mechanics, Sanskrit, therapeutics, verbal cues, hands-on assists, and theme weaving. Whether or not you intend to teach, this training will expand your understanding of yourself and the practice of yoga so much that you may be inspired to share your passion in front of a class. Karen models the best aspects of yoga teaching and creates a safe environment to build confidence through steady practice, constructive feedback, and countless Q&A sessions. The 9-month schedule allows for material to sink in slowly without upsetting the rest of your life obligations. If you’re hungry for more yoga in your life, Be Shri. You won’t regret it.

I recently completed Karen's 200hr teacher training and I am brimming with enthusiasm to get started teaching. Karen's course has given me a rock-solid foundation and I am super confident that I will be able to teach classes that are meaningful and inspiring for all students. I recommend this class for anyone looking to launch a career as a yoga teacher or deepen their understanding of yoga

The 200-Hour yoga teacher training I took with Karen Rider was truly inspirational. I learned so much and enjoyed Karen's style. I highly recommend her trainings to anyone who wants to teach or partake in a program that will significantly deepen your yoga practice and knowledge of yoga. This is something worth taking the time to do!

It's my pleasure to highly recommend Karen Rider and Be Shiri Yoga's 200-hour YTT. Upon our first phone call, I felt at ease. She immediately impressed me with her openness. Whether you are fairly new to yoga, think maybe you aren't good enough to be a teacher or know you can backbend with the best, Karen was/is clearly open to anyone who wants to learn. There is no pretense. Her classes were always organized and left an impression. The experts she brought in were deeply impactful. If you take teacher training with Karen her strength and grace are clear. Whether it's healing, getting stronger, leaner, standing up taller, less aches, you will find physical and mental change with this training. Perhaps the most magical component is that it goes beyond self. You depart teacher training with the wisdom and ability to share with others. I have said to Karen when the student is ready the teacher will appear, as she did for me. If a dive deep is on your radar, don't look back you will not regret it. With immeasurable gratitude, I thank Karen for the change she ignited within me.

I had a great experience in the Be Shri Yoga 300 hour teacher training at Dew Yoga. Having studied with Karen for over a decade, and doing my 200 hour teacher training with her, I knew I could expect to learn a great deal in a warm, supportive environment. Karen welcomes all teachers and traditions and did a great job uniting us and creating the optimal environment in which to learn from one other. She brought in a wide variety of highly-regarded specialists in the field of yoga. From anatomy and therapeutics, to creating more inspirationally themed and powerful sequences, we studied with top teachers and had a chance to really dive deeper through independent study, group sessions, and practice teaching. We were challenged to move out of our comfort zones, yet with constant support and encouragement. While I've been teaching for 4 years now, this program took my teaching to the next level. I grew in so many ways, including in my hands-on assists, smart sequencing, layering for modifications, and use of clear language. I got an opportunity to refine my personal voice as a teacher and received very useful feedback from our teachers and my classmates. After completing this program, I feel inspired and so much more knowledgeable to teach creative, intelligent, mutli-faceted yoga. Several of my current students and peers have remarked at the growth in my teaching! I highly recommend this 300 training and offer so much gratitude to Karen and the incredible teachers I had the pleasure of knowing along this journey!

I graduated from Karen Rider's 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in May 2017. It was the best thing I have done for myself in a long time! Karen is not only an amazing yoga teacher, she is authentic, patient, kind and honest. The group of women I met in training will hold a special place in my heart and will forever be friends. I believe that Karen attracts such kind-hearted and loving people. I really enjoyed the variety of material that was presented to us, whether it be an anatomy weekend or learning Sanskrit, it always held my interest and curiosity. The time frame and schedule works great and goes very fast! Don't think twice about signing up. You'll love it! Thank you Karen Rider!

I am so grateful for Karen's expertise in this 200 hour teacher training. Not only is Karen an experienced, skilled teacher but she brings in experts in anatomy and philosophy to compliment her knowledge. The decision to commit to a teacher training was a difficult but I'm so very glad that I decided to begin this journey with Be Shri Yoga. Thank you for everything, Karen!