About Kathy Chu
Kathy Chu is a Los Angelesβbased yoga teacher with over 7,000 hours of teaching experience, known for guiding students toward physical, emotional, and spiritual alignment. After building a successful business serving professional athletes, Kathy turned to yoga more deeply to navigate stress and reconnect with herself. What began as a personal practice evolved into a life path rooted in healing and transformation. Since fully dedicating herself to teaching in 2020, she has created inclusive spaces through public, private, and virtual classesβhelping others release pain, restore balance, and cultivate a deeper connection to their inner peace.
Certifications
2024 Mat Pilates - Certified by Equinox
My gift as a Mat Pilates Instructor is helping you build strength which makes you feel more confident. Mat Pilates is a low-impact exercise and I combine elements of yoga and strength training to give a total body workout.
2024 Yoga Nidra Teacher - Certified by Sam Bianchini
My gift as a Yoga Nidra Teacher is that I can guide you effortlessly into a state of harmonious and restful being. In this deep rest, your body and spirit can heal, restore and awaken to its deepest, all-knowing, all-welcoming self.
2022 Breath Coach - Certified by YogaBody
My gift as a breathwork facilitator is I can hold space for you to process and release feelings and memories associated with trauma, anxiety, depression, fear, grief, anger and mental, physical and emotional blocks. I help with the transformation of these emotions to promote feelings of openness, love, peace, gratitude, clarity and connection.
2020 Birth and Postpartum Doula - Certified by Capital City Doula Services
My gift as a trained doula is to provide you informational, physical and emotional support during a vulnerable time in your life. I am here to assist during and shortly after childbirth to help you achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.
2020 Prenatal Yoga Teacher - Certified by Ma Yoga
My gift as a prenatal yoga teacher is my ability to help you relax and stay fit in a safe way during your pregnancy. I enjoy teaching from a place that helps promote a deeper connection with your baby and not lose sight of yourself in the process.
2019 Trained in Kundalini and Chakras by Alaya Yoga
My gift as a kundalini guide is my focus on awakening of your kundalini energy to clear blockages so that prana (life-force energy) can flow through you freely. This creates a temporay ego death and heightens your awareness to a new level of sensitivity and presence.
2019 Trained in Ayurveda and Herbalism by Alaya Yoga
My gift to you is the knowledge and experience of the Ayurvedic practice, Dinacharya, which refers to a daily self-care routine. Your Dinacharya will help remove toxins from your body, aid in digestion and help you become more embodied.
2018 Yoga Teacher - Certified by Core Power Yoga
My gift to you as a yoga teacher, whose taught over 4,000 hours of yoga, is the ability to guide you safely into properly aligning your body and helping you build strength to maintain that alignment.