Tracey L. Kelley

After your first session, you’ll understand how yoga moves you beyond the physical practice toward even greater internal benefits, and gives you the ability to explore your full potential on and off the mat. I started my yoga practice in 1996, and pursued certification in 2008. Since then, I've taught classes in a variety of studio, community, event, and corporate settings. From 2014-2017, I also operated an intimate boutique studio as a way to create better relationships with students and share in their journeys of discovery. Teaching in this way, especially in a small-class environment, allows for hands-on attention, with proper adjustments and assists to help your progress, and fosters a supportive environment between individuals as they focus on becoming their best selves. Outside of a studio environment, this is still the intentional teaching philosophy I extend to my current private sessions and corporate yoga classes. As a registered yoga teacher and wellness coach, I hold an RYT 500 designation through Yoga Alliance. I focus on proper sequencing and breath-led movement to ensure that you have a safe, progressive, and intuitive practice, and continue to expand my knowledge with extended training and self-study. I'm certified in a number of yoga disciplines. I'm also a prolific writer/editor on the topics of yoga, health, and wellness, and the former managing editor of YogaIowa magazine, a statewide quarterly publication. Once the co-director of the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Summer Yoga Series, I regularly lead community yoga and meditation programs, facilitate workshops at various retreats and festivals, and volunteer to teach classes in a variety of locations, including the non-profit Youth Emergency Services and Shelter of Iowa.