Kelly McKibben, Owner and Instructor

Kelly McKibben is a professionally certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor (E-RYT 500) and Integrative Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). She works with individuals and groups with a diverse age range and fitness level. Her commitment to physical, emotional and mental well-being is inspired by a 30-year practice of hatha yoga, creative self-expression, wilderness hiking, and ongoing personal & spiritual growth. As a therapeutic yoga teacher, Kelly’s attitude of gentleness and self-acceptance inspires students to discover serenity while developing strong bodies, minds and spirits. She is a favored yoga instructor of the vitally retired baby-boomers throughout Western North Carolina.

Kripalu Institute for yoga and health

Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health is an institution where you can discover what it means to be fully human and fully alive through a non-sectarian and non-dogmatic approach to yoga. Kripalu is dedicated to the honest and unfettered inquiry into, and pursuit of, all philosophies, techniques, and approaches that produce thriving in the individual, the family, the institution, the business, the community, society and the planet – all at the same time. Kripalu’s mission is to promote the art and science of yoga as a foundation for a revitalized society. For more information, go to www.kripalu.org.

Integrative Yoga Therapy

Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT) brings together all of the most powerful yoga tools: asana, pranayama, mudra, yoga nidra, mantra, and meditation into a complete package where they can be integrated and utilized for therapeutic classes directed toward specific groups and for one-on-one yoga therapy sessions. IYT’s experiential approach to learning allows students to integrate in-depth information through a creative process resulting in a unique and comprehensive learning experience. IYT is spiritually oriented but also practical and is easily integrated into Western wellness modalities. From the very outset IYT has been a forum for the very best yoga teachers and yoga therapists to share their knowledge and insights. For more information, go to: www.iytyogatherapy.com