KIERA STEWART
Kiera comes to Healdsburg from the Washington, DC area, an angsty region where yoga is not a luxury, but a medical necessity. Kiera’s fascination with a class of pretzel-y, zen-like yogis in 2003 led her to leave a fun but high-stress job in television publicity to pursue the things she loves most — yoga and writing. In 2008, she became Yoga Alliance registered instructor (RYT-200) and began teaching. She has since completed workshop studies with Desiree Rumbaugh, John Friend, Seane Corne and Gary Kraftsow. A writer for teens and tweens, Kiera’s first novel was published in 2011 (Fetching, Disney-Hyperion). Kiera credits yoga for its important role in the creative process. In addition to yoga, Kiera is Reiki certified and is currently pursuing her personal training certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.