Kiesha Battles, E-RYT 500, RPYT, CPC, Reiki Master, is a yoga educator, wellness advocate, and community leader who has been teaching and practicing yoga professionally since 2010. Her work is rooted in creating welcoming, accessible spaces where people can explore movement, healing, and connection while honoring her Yin Yoga mantra, “You are not stuck.”
Since 2016, Kiesha has served as Co-Director of the Yoga Retreat for Women of Color™, helping carry forward its longstanding tradition of creating intentional spaces for rest, renewal, community, and belonging. She is also a founding member and advocate of the Black Yoga Teachers Alliance and the creator of SAFE Yoga (Safe, Accessible, Free-Flowing Energy), which she has brought to communities in Greensboro and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Drawing on her study of Sanskrit and her background in Asian Studies and Business Management from Seton Hall University, Kiesha brings a thoughtful, community-centered perspective to her teaching. She is the owner of I Am Yoga CLT and a lululemon Ambassador, and continues to explore the intersection of yoga, wellness, culture, and community.
