03/01/2026
🧘♀️ From Running on Empty to Running on Agency
I didn’t find yoga. Yoga found me—right when I needed it most.
I was in my early 40s, newly divorced, raising teenagers. My favorite modalities were running (literally), dance fitness, and trying to keep my head above water. I walked into a yoga class looking for the stretching, and walked out with:
✨ A body I finally understood
✨ A mind that could occasionally be quiet
✨ A community that welcomed my mess
The Teaching Plot Twist:
I took teacher training as a gift to myself, but when opportunities appeared, my marketing brain said “say yes & figure it out.” Now I teach 3 weekly classes in public schools, working mostly with faculty & staff. My focus: functional fitness, helping educators find safety, agency, and options in their own bodies.
At the Studio:
I’m your random midmorning-to-early-afternoon sub (Reasons: 1, Not nice before coffee. 2, Not nice after dinner. 3, Cats need me). I love this community—warm, real, inclusive. You’ll see me in class, too; teachers need to stay students.
Behind the Mat:
👠 30 years as a Sales Director @ Mary Kay Cosmetics
👩👧👧 Mom to 5 grown daughters + 5 kids-in-law
👶 Grandma to two little loves
🧳 Travel buddy to my 86-year-old mom
🐈⬛🐈🐈⬛ Humble servant to 3 feline overlords
💍 Bride to my actual Prince Charming
Call me “Special K”
The name is a gift from my youngest bonus daughter—back when she needed something to call this crazy new woman in her dad’s life. It was not a nice name at the time, but we’re close now, the sarcasm has faded, and I wear it with pride.
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Kirsten Mann, Mary Kay Independent Sales Director
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