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Kiesha L. Battles, E-RYT 500, R-PYT

I AM YOGA Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Kiesha Battles, E-RYT 500, R-PYT, codirector of the Yoga Retreat for Women of ColorTM, is a full-time yoga teacher and trainer who studied with Maya Breuer. Kiesha has taught for the YMCA of Greater Charlotte for eight years and was a R. O. S. E. Award recipient for her service to the community. She has been featured in the book Yes Yoga Has Curves, on the Black Yoga Teachers Alliance website, and in Pride Magazine, and she has written articles for the online publications Yogasteya and Nourrir. In 2016, Kiesha was honored as an inaugural Self Care Charlotte Ambassador. In her role, she promotes self-care for the purpose of nurturing healthy lives and relationships for individuals, families, and communities. She also cofounded Yoga in Action Charlotte, a group of yoga teachers and practitioners united to build community through yoga and service.