Kyra Russell was born in San Diego, California in 1957. She has been in the fitness industry since the age of 17 - studying anatomy and physiology, and creating classes and workouts based on Jack La Lannes' principles. Kyra had the great honor to work directly with Jack LaLanne at openings and gatherings for his new health clubs. She has been a personal trainer and fitness class instructor all her life. Creating fun ways to keep moving and using physical energy to promote well-being and balance has always been a challenge and thrill for her.
Kyra has run several businesses, from rafting on the Colorado River to wave running and snorkeling in the Florida Keys, always looking for new ways to share her love of fitness and overall enjoyment of life with others.
When Kyra became a massage therapist, she created Ki, inc., which has evolved over the years to include:
- Massage from around the world - most recently, Kyra traveled to Thailand to study Thai Massage with the masters
- Nia - a combination of yoga martial arts and dance
- Yoga from the heart - an exhilarating blend of asana, joyful movement and guided meditation
- Reiki - the ancient healing art of energy work without physical manipulation (not a massage)
- Enchanted Dreams Aromatherapy and Bath Products - the signature scents of JOY, Laughter and Romance speak for themselves. Kyra has a patent pending on Ki’s Tender Loving Cushion, created for postural alignment.
She is currently pursuing her life coaching certifications, having always found great joy from helping others to discover and realize their dreams through example and friendship. Friends and clients currently receive a monthly email in which Kyra shares uplifting ideas and encourages joy and balance in our hectic, busy lives.
Kyra spent 15 years in the Florida Keys where she ran the Great Day Yoga and Massage Therapy studio in Marathon Fitness and Parmers Resort on Little Torch Key. She also worked at and created aromatherapy products for Little Palm Island for many years. Little Palm and the other Noble House Properties use Kyra’s products to this day.
When she moved to the mountains of Western North Carolina in April 2005 she worked at the Old Edwards Inn and Spa in Highlands, NC. She is now the Spa Manager and puts all of her efforrt into sharing her love of life, massage & fitness with the incredible guests and her fellow workers.
Jimmy Red, the beautiful Tennessee Walker pictured here is a dream come true for Kyra and emanates love and friendship of a magnitude she has never before experienced. When Kyra is not at The Old Edwards Inn & Spa or creating essential oil products she is with her horse and two dogs exploring the beutiful mountains around her home.
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