spotlight on kristin diversi 

Kristin's Heated Flow is a warm (not hot!) practice where you can explore inventive sequences of postures, building up to a peak pose, in a compassionate and welcoming setting. Catch her at 4:00 pm every Tuesday and Thursday. 

Kristin was born and raised in rural New Jersey and moved to the Triangle after receiving her Master's degree in Nutrition and Food Science in 2013. After working for years with family and friends, she briefly worked with the USDA before moving back into the private sector.  

A writer since childhood, she's written two children's books (and is looking for a local illustrator!) and is featured regularly on Elephant Journal, Rebelle Society, Good Men Project, Tattooed Buddha, and Some Talk of You & Me, among others.

Kristin finds both nutrition and writing are firmly grounded in the practice of yoga. "When we choose how to nourish ourselves, we engage in a dialogue with our bodies," she explains. "And the body is speaking with us all the time, asking us to be present to its needs, for the whole to be in union.  

"In the practice of writing, we must be present as our whole selves - to show up vulnerable, just as we do on our mats, and be willing to share ourselves with the world and connect with each other on a deep level," Kristin adds, noting, "it's not easy; nothing mindful is. But it's worth it. That's the guarantee of our practice."

Through nutrition, yoga, and mindful living, Kristin's goal is to empower those around her with the resources to change their health, future and lives. Kristin and her husband, Blair, enjoy cooking together and are always experimenting with new healthy recipes, from tajines to coconut ice cream. When they're not exploring new parts of the Triangle, Kristin and Blair travel as much as possible. They just returned from Hawaii. Next up, Italy!

Kristin's thought for the day:  Find the things that make you come alive -- and go do them!