About Us

Rooted in mindfulness and connection, Pure Yoga & Wellness Retreats was created to share the transformative power of yoga, travel, and community.

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Meet Kris

Kris Dyson, co-founder of Pure Yoga & Wellness Retreats, is a 200 RYT yoga teacher trained under Gus Komninos at Yoga House in Naples, FL. She first came to yoga while balancing family life and a demanding career she loved but left her pulled in a hundred directions.  She discovered her mat as a space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect. What began as an escape quickly became a lifeline, offering her balance, strength, and connection.

In 2022, Kris fulfilled her longtime dream of becoming a yoga teacher. Her intention is to guide students through practices that leave them feeling lighter, stronger, and more grounded—both on and off the mat. With Pure Yoga & Wellness Retreats, she and her co-founder, Kimie, bring together their love of yoga, wellness, and travel to create experiences that nourish the body, calm the mind, and inspire a deeper connection with yourself, with others, and the world around you.

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Meet Kimie

Kimie is co-owner/founder of Pure Yoga and Wellness Retreats.  She has been deeply connected with her yoga practice since 2005 and became a 200hr RYT in 2015.    

Kimie found yoga during a hectic chapter of her life balancing being a young mother and a demanding corporate career that left her feeling overwhelmed and drained.   Yoga wasn’t only a way to manage daily stress, but it also became a path to self discovery and a connection to herself.    She became passionate about helping others do the same, creating space for calm, strength, and presence both on and off the mat.   When she met Kris they became fast friends over their love of all things yoga, wellness, and travel.    She brings that same passion for exploration, creative vinyasa, and connection on each Pure Yoga and Wellness Retreat.