Build Yoga in Amherst

Katie's experience and dedication, her warmth and authenticity make practicing yoga with her a pleasure. Her classes are thoughtfully crafted, with an excellent balance of mindfulness, gentle movement, opportunities for both rigor and relaxation. Enjoy!

This was the perfect class for me. I had been away from my practice for a while, and all aspects of Katies approach and class are wonderful. She has deep knowledge of yoga and the body, and her approach is balanced in mind, body and heart. I love how she runs her programs.

I’m so happy to have found Katie’s class. I am close to a yoga novice and have felt so much mental and physical benefit from it. I love the way that Katie talks about positioning the body—I can really understand the poses. And beyond the physical, I really love that Katie incorporates mindfulness into every session. I find her classes to be the perfect combination of mind and body and leave each one feeling renewed and relaxed.

I have taken different yoga classes around the area, Katie is my favorite teacher for several reasons. Katie's voice is soothing. She gives clear directions. She corrects posture. And lastly she is so grounded and kind. Highly recommend anything Katie offers!

Katie is literally the best yoga teacher I have ever had and I have been taking yoga for 30 years. Knowledgeable, experienced, kind & sensitive to individual needs. She quickly assesses people's abilities & limitations and takes you through exactly what is needed. I can't say enough about her and her teaching.

I've had the blessing of having taken 2 yoga classes with Katie at Build Yoga. She was attentive to all our individual needs and skills. She gently corrects and then explains why. Her classes are unique in that she incorporates nature and all its beauty. I literally felt like I was a leaf on the ground during one of her fall outside classes. Thank you Katie and I can wait to take another session.

If you are even thinking about taking a yoga class with Katie, you should just do it. She's an amazing teacher: inspiring, clear, fun, serious, and deeply attuned to her students and what they need. I love doing yoga with her. It's a profound workout and a great stretch and also something more human--like soul nourishment.

No matter what kind of day I've had, Katie always seems to know exactly what I need and provides a yoga experience unlike any other I've been a part of. I'll admit to not really having much of a yoga practice, but through Katie's classes, I have been able to integrate different poses throughout my day that make me more aware of my body in space, provide just the right movement, or encourage me to find the quiet focus I sorely need in that moment. Katie has a knack for being able to teach an entire class in a big space and still make it feel like she's there just for you. She intentionally takes the time to know those participating in her classes and designs the classes to meet our needs, even specifically cueing one or another of us on how to make the pose work better for us. Her understanding of body mechanics and how to help us mindfully adjust and move our bodies to get the most out of a pose is always appreciated. I highly recommend joining one of Katie's classes!