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Owner & Lead Instructor

Krystal Denham E-RYT® 200

Bachelors of Arts | UMKC

International Retreat Leader

I’m Krystal Denham – a lifelong yogi, teacher, and creator of spaces that bring people back to themselves.

For over 20 years, I’ve studied and practiced yoga in many forms, but it wasn’t until I took my practice onto the water that everything shifted.

SUP Yoga became more than movement. It became a way to slow down, to reconnect, and to experience presence in a completely different way.

Through Free State of Mind SUP Yoga, I’ve built a growing community across Kansas City – guiding classes on Lake Olathe, Smithville Lake, and Lake Jacomo, leading festivals, & creating experiences that blend movement, breath, and real life.

I’m an E-RYT 200, certified SUP Yoga instructor, trauma-informed practitioner, and continuing education provider through Yoga Alliance.

I’m also the creator and director of the Free State Yoga Festival, bringing together teachers, students, and the wellness community in a way that continues to grow each year.

But more than certifications or titles –
my work is about helping people feel something real.

To step onto the water.
To reconnect with their body.
To find moments of stillness, silliness, laughter, and freedom.

Because yoga isn’t something you perfect.
It’s something you experience.

I spent over a decade as a student to Kelly Colln, a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) through the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) & former owner of KC Yoga Center. Later receiving my 200 hours from Kansas City Yoga Teacher Training, a collaborative effort of Kelly, Leah and Angie. Leah Morgan,  is the owner of Core Balance Yoga, & the co-creator of the Kansas City Yoga Festival. Angie Eckenroth is the owner Radiant Yoga, & the co-creator of the Kansas City Yoga Festival. I have continued my yoga study with additional certifications, becoming an International Yoga Retreat Leader. I hold E-RYT 200 Certification, SUP Yoga Certification, Trauma Informed Certification and am a Continuing Education Provider with Yoga Alliance with 2 current courses.

Free State of Mind SUP Yoga holds the copyright for Board with Yoga® branding, including our SUP Yoga trainings and kids’ camps, ensuring our unique methods and programs are protected.

Outside of yoga, I am a a mom to 3 boys, and a self-employed business consultant, specializing in business development, bookkeeping, website creation, and payment processing integrations. I help businesses streamline operations, integrate payment systems, and optimize workflows, blending my love for movement, mindfulness, and entrepreneurship.

Free State of Mind SUP Yoga is certified as a Kansas Woman Business Enterprise.