Our Team

Owner – Kelley Gardner
Kelley Gardner is a highly trained, much- loved, certified Anusara Yoga teacher and founder of The Bindu in Cornelius, NC. The Anusara certification program is recognized world-wide as one of the most comprehensive, technically advanced yoga trainings available. Since becoming a dedicated student of Anusara Yoga® in 1998, Kelley studies regularly with John Friend, the founder of Anusara Yoga, as well as with many other Ansuara teachers across the nation. Certified since January 2005, Kelley teaches Anusara Immersions, Teacher Trainings, and leads workshops nationally and internationally.

Office Manager – Shelly Morrow
Nine years ago, I rolled my first yoga mat out in front of Kelley Gardner for a private yoga session aimed at relieving chronic neck and back pain.  One hour later, in a puddle of revelatory tears, I knew my life would never be the same.  The practice of yoga — and Kelley’s teaching and mentoring – have shown me how to align with things that are life enhancing, and to see the good in everything, including myself.  As a recovering Type-A Personality, yoga has taught me that there is more to life than the definitive black and white spaces where I have primarily resided for most of my life.  In yoga, I have learned to find meaning – and even delight – in the gray areas, which lets me fully enjoy the wild ride of life with my husband Jim, our two young girls, and our pooch.

My role at the Bindu is simply to ensure that the day to day operations run smoothly.  I enjoy the dance of staying detail-oriented while being immersed in such a heartfelt community of students and teachers.  My favorite part of the Bindu is feeling our community expand every time a student steps through the door.  I love to hear about everyone’s journey to yoga, and I enjoy being able to spread the light of yoga through my work.