Katie Valasek

Katie first tried yoga over 15 years ago as another fitness activity to add to her repitoire. Not until later when she was dealing with the stresses of pharmacy school did she dive deeper and discover the profound benefits of yoga. Leading a fast paced life and always on the go she knew she needed something to force her to slow down. Just not too slow. When she discovered vinyasa style yoga, and that it allowed her to keep moving on the mat physically while slowing her mind down by connecting her breath to movement, she was hooked. Since then, yoga has become a necessary part of her life. Katie started practicing at The Om Lounge 2 years ago and fell in love with everything the studio embodied. She had been wanting to do teacher training for a long time and knew this was exactly where she was meant to finally do it. She completed her teacher training in 2024.  As a pharmacist, Katie is very passionate about health and wellness and yearns to help others discover yoga’s transformative power of mindful movement and grounding qualities. She will lead you on a creative and fun flow that offers plenty of challenges for those who want them, but also options for those who prefer a gentle practice. Katie is known for offering unique modifications to advanced poses to help every yogi find success…she might even make you laugh. Off the mat you can find her running with her dogs, discovering new coffee shops and restaurants, and shopping too much.