Kira Whitaker is an esteemed Internationally Certified Yoga Therapist and National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach with additional health coach certification from Vanderbilt Medical University. She has specialized training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Female Health.

Kira's innovative approach combines her extensive knowledge of Western medicine with the power of therapeutic yoga, breathwork, and traditional healing methods. With more than a decade of experience, she has helped thousands of clients transform their movement, mindset, and overall well-being. Her unique mix of credentials allows her clients to embark on a personalized wellness journey that aligns with their values and individual needs.

In the summer of 2012, Kira founded Arden Yoga & Wellness with the goal of creating a space where people could learn to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Since then, her business has expanded beyond Middle Tennessee to serve clients nationwide. Kira's genuine passion for people, movement, and wellness is evident in her work.

Her mission is to educate and inspire clients to truly live out their wellness through movement, mindset, and nourishment. She is grateful for the opportunity to do what she loves every day, connecting meaningfully with clients on their wellness journeys. Kira's extensive knowledge and unique credentials allow her to customize her approach to therapeutic yoga and clinical health coaching, making clients feel like family.

LICENSES & EDUCATION

• Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
•  Vanderbilt Medical University Certified Health & Wellness Coach
•  International Association of Yoga Therapy Certified Yoga Therapist
• Specialty training in Traditional Chinese Medicine & Female Health 
•  Certified Adult Mental Health First Aid
•  Certified Restorative Yoga Teacher
• Former Nurse 

KIRA'S PERSONAL LIFE

When Kira isn't teaching yoga you can find her wrangling chickens or riding horses on the Whitaker family farm in Tennessee where she lives with her husband, Boone and their two children, Ory and Willow.

A NOTE FROM KIRA

Hey friend,
Figuring out what steps to take in your wellness journey can be challenging. But the Fact that you're looking into types of support is a big first step. I spent years trying to get "well". I kept trying to figure out a way to move my body that felt like it honored it and didn't just focus on the caloric burn. I spent those same years trying to have a healthy relationship with food and be "healthy." I spent a lifetime trying to figure out how to be my own champion and change my mindset. It's hard, but I've got your back, and I wholeheartedly believe you can become the best version of yourself. I know you can push yourself but still honor the journey and lessons that got you here.
Let's get well together,
Kira