The Voice of The Body

My intention is to gently hold space in a way that may begin to feel welcoming enough for the mind to soften, so that the voice of the body can be heard more clearly. I’ll invite in practices that may guide a deeper listening to the heart’s own wisdom – you are your own greatest teacher.

I feel honored to have completed 500 hours of trauma-informed teacher training through Prison Yoga Project with Jen Lindgren (200 hours) and the Embodied Path Yoga in Santa Barbara with Cynthia Abulafia, Dora Chan and Jazmin Ment (300 hours).

The Offerings

I host community events, women’s circles, art sharing spaces, writing workshops and retreats. I also offer a 6-week trauma-informed yoga program that can be taken one-on-one, in a small group, or implemented into organizations, schools and facilities. 

Overview of Offerings

A little glimpse into my yoga path…

My personal experience with yoga began at age 12 when I found a dusty yoga CD tucked between a couple of books. Around the same time, I joined the crew team and began developing curiosity around movement.

Over the 6 years that I rowed competitively, I developed a knack for tuning out the voice of my body in order to endure rigorous training and push through injuries that I shouldn’t have ignored. I initially turned to yoga to manage physical pain, but soon began to experience a depth far beyond that.

In time, yoga allowed me to rediscover the voice of my body and supported me in beginning to understand my lived experiences; yoga was the doorway into knowing a sense of home within myself.

At Yoga Soup in Santa Barbara, I truly felt welcome to explore my own practice within the class setting. I realized that I didn’t have to push myself or strive to achieve anything – I could simply exist, breathe, and that was perfectly enough. 

I hope that my offerings can be a space where participants may notice this too; that they can simply exist, breathe, and that is perfectly enough.

My journey with yoga would not have been possible without the access I had to classes through work-trade opportunities at yoga studios for many years. Out of gratitude for how fundamental this access was to supporting my mental health and personal journey, it is always my intention to make yoga accessible, especially to underserved communities that experience high levels of trauma. In 2025, I created a free yoga program for DV survivors which I facilitated on a weekly basis; I plan to continue offering similar programs.

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  • "Kiana leads with her heart in all of her events! She curates a safe space, starting with a clear intention and diving into a mix of nourishing practices like meditation, breathwork, yoga, sound healing & journaling. I always left her circles making new friends and feeling rejuvenated, releasing my stresses from the day and getting to be present with a wonderful group of women."

    Juliana Z.

  • "Kiana has always had the most warm, welcoming presence. Her women’s circles helped me find community in a time when I needed it most. I will always be grateful for her friendship and the spaces she creates, truly a one of a kind person."

    – Rebecca S.

  • "Kiana is courageous, heart-led, and brilliant. She’s a skilled poet and a gentle teacher who has challenged me to grow with grace. I’ve watched her build communities that bring people together in ways that are both rare and lasting. She shows up for others with consistency and joy, creating spaces where people feel safe to share their deepest parts. Kiana came into my life when I was seeking healing, belonging, and freedom, and she helped me reconnect to all three."

    – Lea H.