Christen has been teaching yoga since 2001. Her approach to yoga is a blended one that is influenced by understanding yoga as an art and a science. Her primary teachers are Alan & Sarah Finger, ISHTA Yoga (Integrated Science of Hatha, Tantra & Ayurveda). She has 200 hour certifications through Yoga Works and Aadil Palkhivala's Purna Yoga. And a 300 hour certification through ISHTA Yoga. Her teaching style is diligent about technique and alignment; inspired by beauty and grace; and warmed by humor and lightheartedness. She is the owner of Cannon Beach Yoga Arts, and Founder and Director of the Cannon Beach Yoga Festival.

My journey with yoga started about 20 years ago when I moved solo to Venice Beach, California to find myself and heal from a chaotic childhood. After leaving my first yoga class with Max Strom, I was in that yogic bliss state and instantly knew I wanted to become a yoga teacher.

My teaching style has roots with a flowing breath-centered vinyasa intertwined with a therapeutic approach, while honoring the individual's mind and body needs on that specific day and time. It is my passion to teach yoga and to share all the healing tools in my 'Yoga tool box' with my students.