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Wise Owl School of Yoga

Overall School Rating

4.92

Based on 13 reviews

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NPS Score 9.2/10


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4558 E Broadway Blvd

Tucson, AZ, United States

Types of Yoga Taught

Flow Yoga

Alignment-Oriented Yoga

Gentle Yoga

Specialty Yoga

Trainings Formats

Full-time
usually intensive/immersion

Part-time
spread out over time

Weekends only

Modules
several, shorter immersions

Non-residential
trainees commute to the program

Destination / retreat

Languages

English

About Wise Owl School of Yoga

Wise Owl School of Yoga is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance, which designates this teacher training program as one which follows Yoga Alliance’s standards. Students who complete an approved training with this school may be eligible to register with Yoga...

Wise Owl School of Yoga is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance, which
designates this teacher training program as one which follows Yoga Alliance’s standards.
Students who complete an approved training with this school may be eligible to register
with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYTs).

Mission Statement
We invite you to tap into the wisdom of the body and enhance
your overall well-being through movement, breathwork, journaling,
and other mindful practices. We hold the space for you to harness
your creativity and resilience in order to cultivate self-compassion
and embrace all that this life has to offer.
"The owl is a master of flight and adaptation. He integrates
intelligence, power, grace, and beauty. He is acutely aware
and adaptive. He routinely varies his behavior and defensive
strategies to adjust to changing conditions. He is flexible in his
feeding habits and nest-building choices. He varies his territories
to fit food supplies and population densities. His vision and
hearing are outstanding. In this, the owl makes a perfect model
for mastery. Owls have much to teach us about living in a
conflicted and ever-changing world. We would be wise to
attend to them." ~Frank Rivers, The Way of the Owl
Core Values
Compassion - We meet you where you are and invite you to be
gentle with your practice.
Integrity - We honor the teachings and practices that are meant
to connect our body, mind, and spirit to ensure we practice safely
and respectfully.
Gratitude - We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to teach
and learn from every student.
Kristy Harvey is a movement educator, writer, and public
speaker on topics of mindfulness, work - life balance,
and living vibrantly. Her book, Mindfulness On the Move,
gives suggestions on how to find stillness through movement.
She is a Brown Belt Nia Practitioner and an E-RYT 200 Yoga
Instructor and Trainer.

Kristy is the former Administrative Director of the Mindfulness Center
at the University of Virginia. In 2010, she developed and implemented
a clinical trial at the University of Virginia Cancer Center to study the
effect of the Nia Technique among women treated for breast cancer.
In 2011, she started a Restorative Yoga program for breast
cancer survivors and caregivers at the UVA School of Nursing.

Kristy has helped hundreds of people learn new ways to find happiness
at work and at home. She currently lives in Tucson, AZ.
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First Registered May 2017

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  • 5 out of 5
    By: Olivia Franco Oct 18, 2023
    Training Program held on Nov 04, 2017—Aug 05, 2018

    Kristy is an amazing, patient teacher. The program was very informative and thorough. I loved how in depth she went into each of the subjects and the time spent on the yoga sutras. Would recommend

    • General Comments

      Kristy is an amazing, patient teacher. The program was very informative and thorough. I loved how in depth she went into each of the subjects and the time spent on the yoga sutras. Would recommend
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Ashley Todd-Diaz Aug 11, 2022
    Training Program held on May 17, 2022—Jul 17, 2022

    My experience with this school was very rewarding. The lessons were thoughtful, the teacher was attentive and knowledgeable, and there was an effort made to create a community within the cohort of learners. I will definitely recommend this school to others.

    • General Comments

      My experience with this school was very rewarding. The lessons were thoughtful, the teacher was attentive and knowledgeable, and there was an effort made to create a community within the cohort of learners. I will definitely recommend this school to others.
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Lisa Schaefer Jun 21, 2022
    Training Program held on Jun 01, 2021—Jul 02, 2021

    This is an amazing school, individual attention and a great learning atmosphere

    • General Comments

      This is an amazing school, individual attention and a great learning atmosphere
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Chita Aug 10, 2021
    Training Program held on Jul 06, 2020—Jul 30, 2020

    I had an amazing experience learning from Kristy at Wise Owl School of Yoga, and I am now pursuing the 300 hour yoga certification! Thank you!

    • General Comments

      I had an amazing experience learning from Kristy at Wise Owl School of Yoga, and I am now pursuing the 300 hour yoga certification! Thank you!
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Angelle Casagrande Jul 13, 2021
    Training Program held on Jun 01, 2021—Jul 02, 2021

    I love the way Kristy approaches yoga. My favorite mantra is "don't fit your body to the pose, fit the pose to your body."

    • General Comments

      I love the way Kristy approaches yoga. My favorite mantra is "don't fit your body to the pose, fit the pose to your body."
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Natacha Swiderski Jan 13, 2021
    Training Program held on Apr 21, 2018—Jan 20, 2019

  • 5 out of 5
    By: Tammy Sharp Dec 31, 2020
    Training Program held on Apr 06, 2020—Jun 30, 2020

    I felt Wise Owl School of Yoga's training was thorough and stimulating. I would recommend it to potential students and fellow teachers. With having so much on my plate at the time, I appreciated the self-paced option.

    • General Comments

      I felt Wise Owl School of Yoga's training was thorough and stimulating. I would recommend it to potential students and fellow teachers. With having so much on my plate at the time, I appreciated the self-paced option.
  • 5 out of 5
    By: DAN AUGUST R. CABILING Sep 07, 2020
    Training Program held on Jul 06, 2020—Jul 30, 2020

    Amazing training

    • General Comments

      Amazing training
  • 4 out of 5
    By: troy moore Aug 30, 2020
    Training Program held on Jul 13, 2019—Nov 10, 2019

    The training was easeful and not complicated. Kristy was an awesome teacher that I could relate to. She was patient, accommodating of everyones schedule and even though the training was taught on a digital platform there was no lack of attention given or feeling of getting less information had we been in person. All in all I would highly recommend wise owl school of yoga to any aspiring yoga teacher especially in these times where things are converting to a more digital space.

    • General Comments

      The training was easeful and not complicated. Kristy was an awesome teacher that I could relate to. She was patient, accommodating of everyones schedule and even though the training was taught on a digital platform there was no lack of attention given or feeling of getting less information had we been in person. All in all I would highly recommend wise owl school of yoga to any aspiring yoga teacher especially in these times where things are converting to a more digital space.
  • 5 out of 5
    By: cher diefenbacher Nov 11, 2019
    Training Program held on Jul 13, 2019—Nov 10, 2019

    • Syllabus Reflection

      To what extent do you feel this program met the following learning objective; The student will become confident with human anatomy within the context of teaching yoga

      Entirely

      Wonderful teacher that offers a judgement free zone and uses a strength base perspective with students

    • Learning Objectives

      Average 5 = Entirely
      1.
      Trainees will be prepared to teach hatha sequences for students of beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.

      Entirely

      2.
      Trainees will know energetic and physical alignment cueing that ground and prepare students for meditation practice.

      Entirely

      3.
      Trainees will be prepared to teach yin and restorative yoga sequences for students of beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

      Entirely

      4.
      Wise Owl School of Yoga’s 200-hour teacher training prepares its trainees to begin teaching the principles and techniques of yoga safely and competently.

      Entirely

First Registered May 2017

School Reviews

Total Reviews: 13

By Olivia Franco RYT® 200

Oct 18, 2023

Kristy is an amazing, patient teacher. The program was very informative and thorough. I loved how in depth she went into each of the subjects and the time spent on the yoga sutras. Would recommend Full Review

By Ashley Todd-Diaz RYT® 200

Aug 11, 2022

My experience with this school was very rewarding. The lessons were thoughtful, the teacher was attentive and knowledgeable, and there was an effort made to create a community within the cohort of learners. I will definitely recommend this school to others. Full Review

All Reviews (13)

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Kristy Harvey

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

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