Kayla Bostic

I am many things, none of which define me, but all of which shape me. I am a 29 year kicking Yogi, Urban Farmer, Dog Mom, Social Justice Activist, Heart Dealer, Tea Slinger, and Bar Manager out of Raleigh, North Carolina seeking to do nothing but good and to leave a positive impact on the world, all of which I hope to see at some point or another in my life. I am a 2014 graduate of North Carolina State University's Bachelor of Social Work program, where I spent my time working with individuals recovering form concurrent and compound trauma, most deeply with folks seeking to leave human trafficking or exploitation situations. I earned my RYT-200 hr. yoga certification through One Heart Yoga in Fuquay-Varina, NC in January of 2017. Shortly after with a few friends we formed organization, Know Your Edge Yoga Collective, a group based out of Southeast Raleigh charged with the singular mission of empowering and supporting our respective communities, toward more authentic, healthy, and passionate lives. Currently, I volunteer my skills to several organizations: with individuals experiencing financial and housing insecurity at Love Wins Community Engagement Center, and with teens aged 10-16 through Haven House Youth Services' Second Round outreach intervention program. I also am the volunteer Emotional Health and Healing Program Coordinator for You Call This Yoga/YogaFestNC, a yoga nonprofit based out of North Raleigh, charged with the coordination and execution of YogaFestNC, the largest Yoga convention in central NC. I am also currently I am in the works with the City of Knightdale, NC to build their new fitness & city recreations program.

When I'm not doing for others, for myself I enjoy most hiking/adventuring with my 3 rescue dogs in any of the amazing NC parks we have at our disposal, tending to our chickens and homestead, travelling the world, challenging myself to learn something new, pursuing all flights of spiritual fancy, and deepening my personal yoga practice. My long term personal goal is to build a sustainable life and career around being a travelling yoga instructor and social justice activist. Thus far I have conquered 18 continental US states, and 3 Mexican states by vehicle, and I aim to include 2 continents and 3 or 4 more Mexican states to that list by the end of 2018. I'm a happy busy lady, making the best of the nearly 30 years of wisdom and youth the universe has given to me, and relishing the challenge. :)