Kiersten Mooney, E-RYT 500, is the founder of greenmonkey® formerly known as Bala Vinyasa Yoga, a health and wellness company offering research-driven, innovative yoga programs, accredited 200- and 300-hour teacher trainings, and global retreats. She is globally renowned for empowering students and cultivating powerful teacher leaders.

Since 2012, Kiersten has partnered with the University of Miami, completing extensive revolutionary published research about yoga, including “Muscle Utilization Patterns Vary by Skill Levels of the Practitioners Across Specific Yoga Poses (Asanas) (2016)” - “Core Muscle Function During Specific Yoga Poses (2014),” The comparative impacts of Tai Chi, power training and a specially designed yoga program on functionality and other physical measurements in individuals with Parkinson’s disease (2013-2014) T- he comparative impacts of Tai Chi, balance training and a specially designed yoga balance program on dynamic, reactive and static balance in older fallers  (2013)  among others.  With more than 20 years of experience in the wellness industry, she is an acclaimed international speaker, presenting at events including Yoga Journal LIVE!, ECA World Fitness Conference,  OMEGA, The Holistic Holiday Sea Cruise and The Weight Watchers Cruise.

Kiersten is passionate about inspiring students to awaken their personal power and to Live Your Practice fully and courageously in every aspect of life making a significant contribution in the world. She has achieved degrees from the University of Miami in sociology, exercise sports science, and sports medicine with graduate studies in exercise physiology and nutrition.