kimberly wilson is a teacher, author, activist, entrepreneur and designer with a masters degree in women’s studies. she is the creative director and founder of tranquil space which started in her fourth-floor walk-up apartment in 1999 and now has three locations. tranquil space has grown into a socially conscious haven named among the top 25 yoga studios in the world by travel + leisure.

she penned hip tranquil chick with hopes of inspiring fellow femmes to lead a mindfully extravagant life on and off the yoga mat, and is currently working on her next opus due out december 2009 – a fusion of spirituality, entrepreneurship, and creativity.

when she's not bookstore browsing, you'll find her designing the eco-luxe TranquiliT lifestyle line and her one-of-a-kind tranquilista jewelry collection, sipping oodles of tea, or leading retreats globally. her work has been featured on martha stewart living radio and in daily candy, fit yoga, yoga journal, lucky, and shape.
with a passion for do-gooding, kimberly founded the tranquil space foundation to assist women and girls with finding their inner voice through yoga, creativity, and leadership. 
she lives in a cozy raspberry and leopard-print embellished flat in washington, dc with two black felines named after french impressionists, a beau, and a black pug named louis.

indulge in ongoing musings on yoga and lifestyle through her blog and podcast. learn more at www.kimberlywilson.com