# Yoga Prairie

> Yoga Prairie was a yoga studio and state-licensed teacher-training school in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, run by long-time teacher Karen Kinnard, with a focus on careful alignment. Its website no longer works and we couldn't confirm a current class schedule, so treat this page as a record.

Source: https://costarica-yoga-retreats.com/yoga-prairie/
Last checked: 2026-11-04

**Update, November 2026:** We couldn't confirm Yoga Prairie is still running. Its website (yogaprairie.com) no longer loads and we found no recent class schedule. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education still lists it as a school at its Eden Prairie address, but contact them directly before you plan to visit. We've kept this page for the record.

Yoga Prairie is a yoga studio in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, in the United States. It's not in Costa Rica, so it's an outlier on this site. Its owner, Karen Kinnard, is a long-time practitioner who has taught since 2001 and has directed Yoga Prairie's teacher training since 2006, according to her teaching profile.

If you're looking for a yoga trip or a teacher training in Costa Rica itself, see our [guide to choosing a yoga retreat in Costa Rica](/yoga-retreats-costa-rica/) and our [guide to yoga teacher training in Costa Rica](/yoga-teacher-training-costa-rica/).

![Women practicing Yoga in Yoga Prairie](/static/img/old/2013-06-women-practicing-yoga-in-yoga-prairie.webp)

## What it offered

When we wrote this, the studio taught a hatha style with a strong focus on correct physical alignment, so students could practice safely and avoid strain. Teachers had at least 200 hours of training. Beginners were asked to take a series of 6 to 8 beginner classes before joining general classes; vinyasa, ashtanga and level 2 classes were for students with more experience.

Yoga Prairie was also licensed by the state of Minnesota as a career school for yoga teachers, and the Minnesota Office of Higher Education still lists it as a private school offering certificate programs. Other services at the time included private and therapeutic yoga sessions, wellness coaching and Reiki.