Kathy Cass. Yoga Therapist/Ayurvedic Health Counselor
Kathy first began her Yoga/Ayurveda journey as a student and “family healer.” Her love of these two practices naturally evolved into becoming a professional practitioner. Kathy empowers her clients to reconnect with their “true nature” through movement, breath, nature and the arts. She shares these ancient practices for modern living, enabling each individual to experience their inherent sense of clarity, calm and vitality. Her style is simple, do-able and imbued with a sense of ease and humor—fun and functional, peaceful and practical.
Kathy is a lifelong learner with a wide range of interests that continue to inspire her work and her life. She loves dance, Taiji, gardening, animals, and exploring new ways of learning and staying curious—including, most recently, learning to play mahjong. She believes that movement, creativity, nature, play and continued learning are all important parts of a vibrant, healthy life.
Background/Experience
Kathy Cass, MA, C-IAYT, C-AHC, AYT-NAMA, BC-DMT, NCC (retired), is a certified yoga therapist, board-certified Ayurvedic health counselor, Ayurvedic yoga therapist, and retired board-certified dance/movement therapist and counselor. She is co-author of the curriculum and training program “Dance For All” through Arts and Healing Initiative. She continues to be a lifelong learner and is now integrating Yoga Nidra and Aqua Yoga into her work.
Kathy earned her MA degree in Dance/Movement Therapy from New York University and has over 40 years of experience as a body/mind wellness practitioner, trainer, and educator. She has served seniors, adults with injuries and/or chronic diseases, cancer survivors, parents and children, children with special needs, teens and adults with developmental disabilities, caregivers, and anyone seeking movement and wellness lifestyle practices for stress reduction, well-being, and fun.
She has been a guest lecturer at UCLA, Scripps College, and CMER at Loyola Marymount University. Kathy is currently Adjunct Assistant Professor at El Camino Community College and Santa Monica College, Emeritus Division. She is an advisor and retired core faculty member for the UCLArts and Healing Social Emotional Arts (SEA) program.
Kathy maintains a private practice in Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy and Consulting based in Santa Monica, CA.
