Kristine Ringler is a 200 hour RYT, Mother, Veteran, Research Consultant, and Human Rights Advocate. She teaches both adults and children yoga, and meditation classes in the Hudson River Valley. She has given wellness talks and offered yoga workshops at the Sedona Yoga Festival, MayFest Yoga Festival 2016, and York Diversity Forum, ME. She also offers mindful yoga, nature, and writing retreats at Black Rock Forest Consortium, NY. Kristine serves as the Board of Directors Vice President for a Veterans Yoga Project non-profit organization. She has taught yoga to cadets and veterans at West Point and routinely discusses the benefits of yoga and meditation within the community. Kristine has put mindfulness practice to full use during her travels overseas as a way to cope with stress in conflict environments. She now enjoys a regular yoga practice, especially with her 2 ½ year old son, Elliott and partner Steven.