Kiesha Battles
Kiesha (she/her), a full-time yoga teacher and trainer, has a respected and well-deserved reputation in the national yoga community and a codirector of the Yoga Retreat for Women of Color™. In addition to teaching through her own I Am Yoga organization, Kiesha has been the yoga director at Charlotte Family Yoga Center and has taught for the YMCA of Greater Charlotte. She is a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher trainer, has conducted numerous impactful workshops, and has been featured in the book YES! Yoga Has Curves. With a graduate degree in Asian studies, Kiesha brings knowledge of Asian philosophy, religion, and language, as well as Eastern philosophy including Taoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. In addition to being a teacher, she is a wife and mother who enjoys reading, meditating, and breathing.
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Finding My Seat in the Circle at the Yoga Retreat for Women of Color
The diversity Kiesha Battles experienced in school and the workforce seemed to disappear when she entered yoga spaces. At her yoga teacher training, she was one of two people of color in the room.
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10 Black Yoga and Meditation Teachers Who Are Changing the World
We kick off Black History Month today by recognizing 10 Black yoga and meditation teachers who are making an impact in their communities and beyond, and inspiring other teachers with their voices and their work.
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