Kiesha Battles
Presenter
Kiesha, a full-time yoga teacher and trainer, has a respected and well-deserved reputation in the national yoga community and a co-director of the Yoga Retreat for Women of Color™. In addition to teaching through her own I Am Yoga organization, Kiesha has been 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, and has conducted numerous impactful workshops. She has been featured in the book Yes Yoga Has Curves and other publications. 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. When Kiesha does sit down, she is reading, meditating, and breathing.
Learn more about this presenter’s work:
Resources
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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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