Kristen Albert

Kristen began practicing yoga in 2004 as a compliment to her marathon training. Within a few years, her love and enthusiasm for running was replaced with a dedicated yoga practice.  At the time, Kristen was living in Austin, TX where there was an abundance of amazing yoga.  Because of her gymnastics background, she was immediately drawn to Vinyasa Flow due to its creative rhythmic element that includes strength, balance, and total body awareness.  In 2011, she became certified with Frog Lotus Yoga at the 200 hour level.  That same year, she moved to Greenville, SC and began teaching yoga. Over the years, her personal practice and teaching style has evolved. Her practice has become slower, more subtle, and more compassionate.  In 2017 she completed her 300 hour training with Asheville Yoga Center.  This three year module training was where she fell in love with Yin Yoga and realized how much she benefited from the stillness, self-inquiry, and surrender.  

Yoga has transformed her life positively on many levels, and she is very grateful and honored to share her passion for yoga and life with others.  Kristen teaches both Flow style classes and Yin Yoga. Her classes are empowering, insightful, and replenishing with emphasis on alignment, breath and inquiry. Her intent is to cultivate mindfulness, exploration, and self-love while holding space for students to attune to the wisdom of their own bodies. Kristen is certified through Yoga Alliance at the E-RYT 200, RYT 500 level and is currently enrolled in an additional 880 hour accredited Yoga Therapy training through East Coast Yoga Therapy.  She believes deeply in the healing potential of yoga and mindfulness and its effectiveness in complimenting other modalities to improve a clients overall health and well being. Outside of yoga, her joys are traveling, spending time outdoors, gardening, photography, dancing, music, and cherished time with family and friends.