Karen Best

Karen Best, BA, ACE certified instructor, Certified Sports Conditioning Specialist, Certified Behavioral Change Coach and Certified LifeStretch coach, was first exposed to Pilates and meditation in 1983, while in high school, and taking dance classes at The University of CT. Her first dance teacher, Jean Sabatine was a student of Jerome Robbins, who practiced Pilates with Joseph and Clara Pilates in NYC. Karen further developed her knowledge while a dance major at the Philadelphia University of the Arts, and has been teaching fitness and movement since 1986. Karen has been performing professionally under her dance name, Samira Shuruk, for over 2 decades. You can see more about that and about her wellness and culture retreats on her website SamiraShuruk.com. Karen's classes are rooted in tradition, and informed by modern sports medicine and mindfulness. Her classes are nurturing and fun as she encourages you to work at a level that is wonderful for you and your body. To contact Karen, email samira@samirashuruk.com

Karen's Upcoming Classes

Monday - March 27, 2023 / EST
Mobility Stretch 1
Monday 3/27/2023
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Gentle   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 1-2 Plus
Monday 3/27/2023
10:15 am - 11:15 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Mobility Stretch 1
Monday 3/27/2023
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Gentle   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 2
Monday 3/27/2023
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Tuesday - March 28, 2023 / EST
Pilates 1-2
Tuesday 3/28/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Wednesday - March 29, 2023 / EST
Morning Meditation
Wednesday 3/29/2023
9:00 am - 9:20 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Meditation   Free   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 1
Wednesday 3/29/2023
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core   For Beginners  
Full Session
Mobility Stretch 2
Wednesday 3/29/2023
10:45 am - 11:45 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center
Full Session
Pilates 1
Wednesday 3/29/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 1-2
Wednesday 3/29/2023
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Thursday - March 30, 2023 / EST
Pilates 2
Thursday 3/30/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Monday - April 03, 2023 / EST
Mobility Stretch 1
Monday 4/3/2023
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Gentle   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 1-2 Plus
Monday 4/3/2023
10:15 am - 11:15 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Mobility Stretch 1
Monday 4/3/2023
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Gentle   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 2
Monday 4/3/2023
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Tuesday - April 04, 2023 / EST
Pilates 1-2
Tuesday 4/4/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Wednesday - April 05, 2023 / EST
Morning Meditation
Wednesday 4/5/2023
9:00 am - 9:20 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Free  
Full Session
Pilates 1
Wednesday 4/5/2023
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core   For Beginners  
Full Session
Mobility Stretch 2
Wednesday 4/5/2023
10:45 am - 11:45 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center
Full Session
Pilates 1
Wednesday 4/5/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 1-2
Wednesday 4/5/2023
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Thursday - April 06, 2023 / EST
Pilates 2
Thursday 4/6/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Monday - April 10, 2023 / EST
Mobility Stretch 1
Monday 4/10/2023
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Gentle   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 1-2 Plus
Monday 4/10/2023
10:15 am - 11:15 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Mobility Stretch 1
Monday 4/10/2023
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Gentle   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 2
Monday 4/10/2023
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Tuesday - April 11, 2023 / EST
Pilates 1-2
Tuesday 4/11/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Wednesday - April 12, 2023 / EST
Morning Meditation
Wednesday 4/12/2023
9:00 am - 9:20 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Free  
Full Session
Pilates 1
Wednesday 4/12/2023
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core   For Beginners  
Full Session
Mobility Stretch 2
Wednesday 4/12/2023
10:45 am - 11:45 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center
Full Session
Pilates 1
Wednesday 4/12/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 1-2
Wednesday 4/12/2023
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Thursday - April 13, 2023 / EST
Pilates 2
Thursday 4/13/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Monday - April 17, 2023 / EST
Mobility Stretch 1
Monday 4/17/2023
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Gentle   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 1-2 Plus
Monday 4/17/2023
10:15 am - 11:15 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Mobility Stretch 1
Monday 4/17/2023
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Gentle   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 2
Monday 4/17/2023
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Tuesday - April 18, 2023 / EST
Pilates 1-2
Tuesday 4/18/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Wednesday - April 19, 2023 / EST
Morning Meditation
Wednesday 4/19/2023
9:00 am - 9:20 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Free  
Full Session
Pilates 1
Wednesday 4/19/2023
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core   For Beginners  
Full Session
Mobility Stretch 2
Wednesday 4/19/2023
10:45 am - 11:45 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center
Full Session
Pilates 1
Wednesday 4/19/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 1-2
Wednesday 4/19/2023
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Thursday - April 20, 2023 / EST
Pilates 2
Thursday 4/20/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Monday - April 24, 2023 / EST
Mobility Stretch 1
Monday 4/24/2023
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Gentle   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 1-2 Plus
Monday 4/24/2023
10:15 am - 11:15 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Mobility Stretch 1
Monday 4/24/2023
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Gentle   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 2
Monday 4/24/2023
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Tuesday - April 25, 2023 / EST
Pilates 1-2
Tuesday 4/25/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Wednesday - April 26, 2023 / EST
Morning Meditation
Wednesday 4/26/2023
9:00 am - 9:20 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Free  
Full Session
Pilates 1
Wednesday 4/26/2023
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core   For Beginners  
Full Session
Mobility Stretch 2
Wednesday 4/26/2023
10:45 am - 11:45 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center
Full Session
Pilates 1
Wednesday 4/26/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 1-2
Wednesday 4/26/2023
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Thursday - April 27, 2023 / EST
Pilates 2
Thursday 4/27/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Monday - May 01, 2023 / EST
Mobility Stretch 1
Monday 5/1/2023
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Gentle   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 1-2 Plus
Monday 5/1/2023
10:15 am - 11:15 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Mobility Stretch 1
Monday 5/1/2023
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Gentle   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 2
Monday 5/1/2023
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Tuesday - May 02, 2023 / EST
Pilates 1-2
Tuesday 5/2/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Wednesday - May 03, 2023 / EST
Morning Meditation
Wednesday 5/3/2023
9:00 am - 9:20 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Free  
Full Session
Pilates 1
Wednesday 5/3/2023
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core   For Beginners  
Full Session
Mobility Stretch 2
Wednesday 5/3/2023
10:45 am - 11:45 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center
Full Session
Pilates 1
Wednesday 5/3/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 1-2
Wednesday 5/3/2023
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Thursday - May 04, 2023 / EST
Pilates 2
Thursday 5/4/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Monday - May 08, 2023 / EST
Mobility Stretch 1
Monday 5/8/2023
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Gentle   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 1-2 Plus
Monday 5/8/2023
10:15 am - 11:15 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Mobility Stretch 1
Monday 5/8/2023
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Gentle   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 2
Monday 5/8/2023
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Tuesday - May 09, 2023 / EST
Pilates 1-2
Tuesday 5/9/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Wednesday - May 10, 2023 / EST
Morning Meditation
Wednesday 5/10/2023
9:00 am - 9:20 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Free  
Full Session
Pilates 1
Wednesday 5/10/2023
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core   For Beginners  
Full Session
Mobility Stretch 2
Wednesday 5/10/2023
10:45 am - 11:45 am

Karen Best
Yoga Center
Full Session
Pilates 1
Wednesday 5/10/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core   For Beginners  
Full Session
Pilates 1-2
Wednesday 5/10/2023
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session
Thursday - May 11, 2023 / EST
Pilates 2
Thursday 5/11/2023
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Karen Best
Yoga Center

Strength & Core  
Full Session