Karla Tafra

Background

Karla Tafra was born and raised in Croatia, where she found yoga as a way to relieve pain that she experienced from years of intensive dance. Her passion led her to become a yoga instructor in 2011. Over the years, Karla has worked with weightlifters, CrossFit athletes, runners, tennis players, basketball players, and rowers. Eventually, she moved to the United States, where she has since worked with the Seattle Seahawks and various other groups of professional athletes. Tafra's experience has helped her develop a sport-specific approach to yoga practice to help her students maximize recovery and become stronger, faster, and more explosive. When not doing yoga, Tafra dabbles in everything from running, tennis, and lifting weights, to cycling and functional training.

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  • Yoga for CrossFit Athletes

    CrossFit can be intense, to say the least, so a healthy, moving body is top priority. Treat it right between WODs with these yoga poses from Team Bodybuilding.com athlete and yoga instructor Karla Tafra!

    Published on: Sep 30, 2019

  • Yoga for Powerlifters

    Are you a classic, beat-up powerlifter? Whether you compete at a high level or train powerlifting as a hobby, yoga may be your path to improved performance and healthier movement!

    Published on: Aug 26, 2019

  • Yoga for Basketball Players

    Basketball is fun, but a serious athlete may need more than just simple stretching to stay in top form. Yoga instructor and Team Bodybuilding.com athlete Karla Tafra is back with more yoga poses to help you dribble, drive, and score with a body that moves well!

    Published on: Jul 3, 2019

  • Yoga for Runners

    Runners have a unique set of aches and pains that come with the constant pounding of the pavement. Our yoga expert and Team Bodybuilding.com member Karla Tafra is here to guide you to relief and running PRs!

    Published on: May 29, 2019