heArt & Soul ~ Creative Classes for the Spirit

Katrina has always been using her creative skills in some capacity- whether it’s decorating the studio, writing articles, or crafting an art piece in her kitchen- she loves to access the limitless possibilities that come through our beautiful minds. As a former high school Language Arts teacher-she realized that helping people to tap into their creativity was one of her many callings. She believes that our creativity is a gift of our spiritual nature and when we access our creative flow, we open a connection to our High Self.

As the founder and creator of Karma Yoga Center in Denver — now in its third location after 17+ years of serving the community — Katrina brings the Bhakti from all wisdom traditions to her yoga classes — singing, chanting, dancing, and journeys into the heart. She weaves in the teachings of her yoga mentor Saul David Raye and the cosmic knowings from the lineage of Evolutionary Astrology, filling every session with love and luminous presence.

Beyond the yoga mat, Katrina offers Spiritual Counseling and Energy Clearings — two of her most beloved offerings — drawing on years of teaching and her studies in Dr. David Frawley’s Vedic counseling program. Her sessions are warm, grounding, and deeply restorative, helping people find their way back to themselves.

Together with her beloved partner Michael Shankara, they share their journey as “The Shaman & The Mermaid” — offering teacher trainings, retreats, spiritual immersions, workshops, and free Full Moon astrological forecast videos. Their mission is to build community, share the spiritual teachings, and inspire others on their own path of self-discovery.

Katrina has always been using her creative skills in some capacity- whether it’s decorating the studio, writing articles, or crafting an art piece in her kitchen- she loves to access the limitless possibilities that come through our beautiful minds. As a former high school Language Arts teacher-she realized that helping people to tap into their creativity was one of her many callings. She believes that our creativity is a gift of our spiritual nature and when we access our creative flow, we open a connection to our High Self.

Janelle is a lifelong seeker—always learning, growing, experimenting, and reading. Deeply attuned to nature, she draws inspiration from the moon’s cycles, the shifting seasons, and the quiet intelligence of the natural world. Her creative practice is rooted in observing how nature flows and applying those rhythms to both her art and her life.She studied at the Art Institute of Colorado and attended the C.G. Jung Institute’s Winter Intensive Program in Zürich in 2019, experiences that deepened her understanding of symbolism, psyche, and the creative process. Since 2023, Janelle has been leading mindful art groups in healing spaces across Denver. With more than 30 years of experience creating art and jewelry, she has discovered that the repetitive rhythm of making naturally brings her into a meditative state. She believes that creating together fosters connection, collective energy, and mindfulness—and she’s passionate about guiding others to make the practice uniquely their own.

My name is Amber. As a long time yogi and artist, I devote myself to bringing more harmony into the world. I am a Colorado native, living and breathing here most of my life. My husband and I have two grown children that light up my heart every day. I am a creative being experiencing and sharing joy.

All things art make my heart go bump bump. My favorite medium currently is watercolor. I love watercolor because it has so much magic in it. Sharing a watercolor experience with others is my dream come true. I look forward to painting with you soon.

 

Michael Shankara is a yoga teacher, Mayan shaman/priest, astrologer, Qi Gong practitioner, sacred geometer, and author of “I Am the Snake ~ In Lak’Ech” (www.iamthesnake.com) — a work of spiritual initiation and alchemy weaving together Mayan teachings and ancient wisdom traditions from around the world.

He is an initiated apprentice of Dr. Don Miguel Angel Vergara, a revered Mayan Elder, Wisdom Keeper, Mayan Priest, and former cultural director of the sacred Chichen Itza Pyramids. This lineage deeply enriches Michael’s work to understand and share universal and perennial spiritual teachings from many ancient wisdom traditions.

Integrating his shamanic and yogic training, Michael offers transformative experiences through music, sound healing, crystal healing, energy healing, and astrology readings. With over a decade of study in Western, Mayan, Greek, Vedic, Native, and Chinese astrology, he brings deep wisdom to his teachings. Michael also shares the principles of sacred geometry through engaging drawing classes, seminars, and workshops, and blends Taoist and Vedic yoga to help students balance Mind, Body, and Spirit.

Together with his beloved partner Katrina, they co-own Karma Yoga Center in Denver. As “The Shaman & The Mermaid,” they create a loving community offering teacher trainings, retreats, spiritual immersions, classes, workshops, and insightful teachings — including free Full Moon astrological forecast videos. Their mission is to build community, share the spiritual teachings, and inspire others to embark on their own transformative journeys of self-discovery, empowerment, healing, and spiritual growth.

Nadia has been immersed in her art and jewelry creative and healing journey for 20 years.  As a self-taught artist, she has always worked with intuitive free-form expression.  This open, playful approach brings out the creative process with little focus on the end result.  Nadia has been a member artist at Denver Art Society, a non-profit art cooperative in the Santa Fe art district, for the past 8 years, where she shows her art and volunteers.

She has also enjoyed teaching creative and meditative workshops at Karma Yoga Center and other local venues for the past 5 years.   Nadia received her 200-hour yoga teacher certification from Karma Yoga Center and has had a dedicated meditation and yoga practice since 2016.  She believes that creativity is an important aspect of mindfulness and looks forward to sharing this beautiful practice with the community!

Stephanie is a devotee of the Divine mystery. A multi-faceted creative with heart focus on Fun Expression, Connecting and Allowing. Practices with mixed media, intuitive process and using supplies ‘outside the box’ are some of the ways she finds artsy play. Always a student of life, the collaboration within Karma’s new creative offerings lights her up! Holding space, being present and supporting each other along the path of love while wondering: What wants to be made? Let’s create!