“My name's Mike, I’m 52 years old and I came late to Karen’s bodyflow classes. I’ve always been active and sporting but having suffered some knee injuries I got interested in the classes as a form of activity that I could follow for the rest of my life. After 3 years I’m an addict and everyone notices the difference - I’m stronger, more supple and with better posture. The stretch and flow classes perfectly compliment my aerobic gym work and constantly give my body fresh challenges. As Karen tells me the competition is with yourself – and it’s fun to do too!”
Mike x

 

"As professional dancer, I find Karen's lessons of great help to complement my regular training. Her classes are enjoyable, healthy for the body, structured, and very complete. I can feel she combines a lot of different techniques in a very organic and progressive way. She constantly provides instructions to avoid dangerous positions during the different exercises. I do not regularly attend her classes, but when I show up after a period, I am amazed to see the progressions that her regular students achieve. With Karen you can learn to work your body, change your body and love your body at the same time.”
Matteo Graziano, dancer/choreographer

 

"I feel lucky to have found Karen Clark and her encouraging teaching style. I had become out of shape due to a back injury and in Karen's class I found myself coached and supported to do the best I could in a safe, attentive manner. Plus, Karen's infectious enthusiasm made going to exercise fun and stimulating again!"
Eliza, doctoral researcher, University of Amsterdam

 

"I have trained with Karen for many years now. Over the years she has devised her own system of teaching combining different techniques such as yoga and Pilates with dance and flow. Her classes are tough, but invigorating and fun.
If you are also tired of the loud music, full classes and disinterested teachers in the sport's school, then come to Karen's studio. Karen focuses on her students, knows everybody by name, and, more importantly, knows het student's strengths and weaknesses and gives everybody pointers at their own level in a full classroom.
She has recently asked Alvaro, a fantastic Pilate's teacher, to join forces with her. His classes are wonderful and really focus on strengthening your core stability and mobility of the spine.
The specials such as the joint classes of Karen with other teachers, and the classes with live musicians are a fantastic experience."
Love, Hanneke

 

Karen Clark provides 2 in-house classes once a week for the employees of Ricoh in Amstelveen. My colleagues are thoroughly enjoying the luxury of finishing their busy working day in the office and going straight to the class to get rid of all the days' stresses and tension.

Karen took the levels of ability of each class into consideration and started the first classes with basic exercises, increasing the performance levels substantially in just a few weeks.

The energy and atmosphere she creates in the classes, is something none of the participants would now forsake; they are quite simply hooked! The classes are also a lot of fun and the feedback is very positive, with my colleagues remarking that they're feeling more supple, stronger, have a better posture (imperative especially when having a sedentary job!), and that their energy levels have increased. As these classes are proving evermore popular, we are now hoping to persuade Karen to come twice a week and keeping our fingers crossed that she can find the time in her busy schedule!

Rhonda Firth at Ricoh Europe, Amstelveen

 

"In their classes, both Karen and Alvaro create a friendly & relaxed atmosphere from which every participants feels comfortable and which contributes to create a very positive group dynamic.
The classes are intense but there is room for all levels…and a laugh! In addition, there is always personal attention and guidance given here and there which boost self confidence and motivation!
Once a month there is a class with live music which is really special and gives yet another dimension to the class! It is just brilliant!
What I enjoy very much is the mix of people and nationalities of the participants. And definitely the Latin characters that some classes have! 
So great place, great classes and great people! "
Claude, regular attendee


"Voor mij zijn de lessen van Karen een perfecte balans tussen dans en Pilates. De lessen worden gegeven in de ambiance van een balletschool, soms aangevuld met live muzikanten! Door de persoonlijke touch van Karen, de combinatie van inspanning en ontspanning en de goede atmosfeer blijf ik terugkomen!
Else de Meijer


I have enjoyed Karen's Stretch and Flow classes for almost three years now and really feel they are an important part of my life. I am stronger & more flexible as well as the benefit's they bring in balancing an often stressful life. The atmosphere is special with an international mix of students meaning the added bonus has also meant making new friends on top."
X, Claire

 

"Two years ago I joined the techniques classes with Karen Clark. She is a fantastic professional teacher and her classes are very special. It is a balanced mixture of different techniques and doing a class like this once or twice a week helps me to get my busy life in order. The Pilates classes that Alvaro teaches are very complimentary to Karen's classes.
The big difference between other sport schools or classes is that Karen gives you serious feedback. After a few months/weeks you will notice you have made fantastic progress, and you feel much better than you did before."

Harriet Bakker, HR Manager (and mother of two kids, 5 and 9 years old)
xx Harriet

 

"You’ve really made it! Through you, many people feel a balance of body and mind.
Training with you for many years now, I feel more conscious and connected with my body. Whether to find focus, or improvement of movement, or a way to relax the body from tension, after every workout I feel that this class works for me.
And never a dull moment! Thanks, Karen"
Love,
Mei

 

"The reason I enjoy these classes, although I need to cross to the other end of the city, is that it feels good for my body and gives both energy and rest to my busy mind."
Fenny

 

"Karen's lessons really loosen you up and help you to develop strength and focus. And it's great fun!" 
Ilona, film distributor

 

"Karen's class is both relaxing and energizing. Stretching sore old muscles and working others I didn't even know I had.
It is a real work out but in a soft and calm manner."
Ana Iza, Tommy Hilfiger