Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith- Yoga Instructor. Teacher Trainer. Pilates.

Kelly's journey in yoga began as a desire to change direction in life. Like many yoga practioners, her yoga practice began as a search for peace and health, and over time evolved into a way of life and source of love. Kelly's dedication to teaching yoga is an extension of her commitment to her practice as well as a response to a call for peace and health among people today. Kelly is the founder of Inner Bliss Yoga Center, a welcoming center established to provide a safe, nurturing and empowering place for anyone seeking physical, mental or spiritual health.

An experienced Yoga and Pilates instructor, Kelly was recognized twice in 2005 by Philadelphia Magazine as one of the best in the city for both Yoga and Pilates instruction. Her studies include multiple trainings in Shiva Rea's fluent and powerful Vinyasa method, the freedom of Angela Farmer's intuitive approach to yoga, and weekly classes with Joan White, a senior Iyengar teacher living in Philadelphia. She has completed trainings is many areas of special interest including prenatal yoga, yoga for scoliosis and yoga therapy. Kelly also studies Indian Ayurveda, holistic nutrition, is informed by 18 years of dance experience and recently began Martial Arts training. She holds a BA in Psychology from Villanova University and has taken many post-graduate courses in the areas of psychology and kinesiology.

The style of yoga Kelly teaches is challenging and nurturing; incorporating yoga philosophy and knowledge of the physical and subtle body. After 7 years of teaching yoga, Kelly believes this blend of balanced yoga will guide students toward a deep experience of yoga on many levels.