Our Story
WOW - On Demand is part of the E X P A N S I O N of Wise Owl Wellness, a wellness education company that was founded in 2016 by Kristy Harvey, with the launch of her first 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training. Even with only four students enrolled in the first YTT, Kristy knew that teaching was her dharma, so she kept working to improve the training and recruit more students. Now with over 80 yoga teachers graduated from the Wise Owl School of Yoga as certified yoga teachers, Wise Owl Wellness continues to grow and expand.
In 2020, Wise Owl Wellness stepped up at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and began offering an online practice space via Facebook. Within one week, Kristy led over 20 live-streamed classes, and more than 50 people had joined the private group. The group continues to grow upwards of 160 members from all around the world, and has a library of over 250 class offerings for members to choose from.
In 2021, Wise Owl Wellness launched its first 300 Hour Advanced Yogic Studies Program, certifying 15 yoga teachers from 9 different states. In between teacher trainings and live online classes, Kristy led over 15 crash courses and day-long retreats, providing continuing education hours through Yoga Alliance for over 75 people who attended various courses.
Why WOW-On Demand?
As we enter the second half of 2021, Wise Owl Wellness has once again begun to E X P A N D. The WOW-On Demand website was built to serve those who are no longer connected to social media and needed a way to practice and connect off of Facebook. The new website also allows more people to participate when it's convenient for them.
It is our hope that you'll find that the new website offers easier navigation of classes, more variety, and the ability to practice wherever and whenever you want. Each featured teacher is carefully selected and must be personally invited by management to offer content for WOW-On Demand. Rest assured that if there is a teacher offering something on this website, they have the Chief Executive Owl's seal of approval, and they are, no doubt, incredible.
Kristy is also reviving her Wise Owl Wellness Radio Show! There will be guest interviews, fascinating discussion topics, cooking demonstrations, and more! You do not want to miss an episode! Subscription to the show is included with membership.
The addition of Programs will also allow you to connect with teachers who resonate with you, work towards your personal goals, and remain accountable for your success.
With so much to explore, the question should be: Why NOT WOW-On Demand?!
In 2020, Wise Owl Wellness stepped up at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and began offering an online practice space via Facebook. Within one week, Kristy led over 20 live-streamed classes, and more than 50 people had joined the private group. The group continues to grow upwards of 160 members from all around the world, and has a library of over 250 class offerings for members to choose from.
In 2021, Wise Owl Wellness launched its first 300 Hour Advanced Yogic Studies Program, certifying 15 yoga teachers from 9 different states. In between teacher trainings and live online classes, Kristy led over 15 crash courses and day-long retreats, providing continuing education hours through Yoga Alliance for over 75 people who attended various courses.
Why WOW-On Demand?
As we enter the second half of 2021, Wise Owl Wellness has once again begun to E X P A N D. The WOW-On Demand website was built to serve those who are no longer connected to social media and needed a way to practice and connect off of Facebook. The new website also allows more people to participate when it's convenient for them.
- No more trying to figure out time zones for the most people to attend livestream events!
- No more technical difficulties with ZOOM and Facebook dropping the feed in the middle of class!
- No more issues with music licensing!
It is our hope that you'll find that the new website offers easier navigation of classes, more variety, and the ability to practice wherever and whenever you want. Each featured teacher is carefully selected and must be personally invited by management to offer content for WOW-On Demand. Rest assured that if there is a teacher offering something on this website, they have the Chief Executive Owl's seal of approval, and they are, no doubt, incredible.
Kristy is also reviving her Wise Owl Wellness Radio Show! There will be guest interviews, fascinating discussion topics, cooking demonstrations, and more! You do not want to miss an episode! Subscription to the show is included with membership.
The addition of Programs will also allow you to connect with teachers who resonate with you, work towards your personal goals, and remain accountable for your success.
With so much to explore, the question should be: Why NOT WOW-On Demand?!
Our Team
Kristy Harvey
Owner of Wise Owl Wellness and Chief Executive Owl Kristy has over 16 years of experience as a movement educator in the modalities of yoga, therapeutic dance, Thai Yoga Bodywork, and meditation. Her book, Mindfulness On the Move, gives suggestions on how to find stillness through movement. She is a Brown Belt Nia Teacher, an E-RYT500 Yoga Teacher and Trainer, Thai Yoga Bodywork Trainer, and owner of Wise Owl Wellness and the Wise Owl School of Yoga. She offers Yoga Teacher Trainings and Continuing Education courses. |
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. Both of these programs are still ongoing.
In 2016, Kristy founded the Wise Owl School of Yoga and began offering 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings. Since then, she has certified over 80 new yoga teachers. Through generous donations to the Wise Owl School of Yoga's Pay It Forward Fund, Kristy has been able to grant partial and full scholarships to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to assist in their completion of a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification. This supports the mission of Wise Owl Wellness to bring more diverse yoga teachers to the world and "change the face" of yoga. You can find her teaching yoga, leading retreats, and dancing through life. She currently lives in Tucson, AZ.
In 2016, Kristy founded the Wise Owl School of Yoga and began offering 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings. Since then, she has certified over 80 new yoga teachers. Through generous donations to the Wise Owl School of Yoga's Pay It Forward Fund, Kristy has been able to grant partial and full scholarships to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to assist in their completion of a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification. This supports the mission of Wise Owl Wellness to bring more diverse yoga teachers to the world and "change the face" of yoga. You can find her teaching yoga, leading retreats, and dancing through life. She currently lives in Tucson, AZ.
Learn more about our parent company, Wise Owl Wellness by visiting www.wiseowlwellnessaz.com.