Ken & Marcy

Ken Bell

Bio and Published work 

Yogi | Yoga Educator | Exercise Physiologist | Public Speaker | Teacher Trainer

Ken Bell is a lifelong student of yoga, meditation, Buddhism, and conscious living. His journey into yoga began after years of rock climbing, guiding, and mountaineering in South America, including ascents of the highest peaks in the Southern Hemisphere. These formative experiences shaped his deep respect for the intelligence of the body, the power of presence, and the necessity of mindful movement.

With over 30 years of formal training as an Exercise Physiologist, Ken brings a rare science-based foundation to the yogic tradition. His teaching bridges modern anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology with the philosophical and meditative roots of yoga. He is also Cornell University–certified in Plant-Based Nutrition, further informing his holistic approach to health and longevity.

Ken is a Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 and YACEP instructor who has taught yoga and meditation internationally. He is additionally certified in Yin Yoga, Usui Reiki (Master/Teacher), Tai Chi, and meditation. Alongside his wife and creative partner, Marcy, he is the co-owner and lead trainer of Metta School of Yoga, where he specializes in educating future teachers with an anatomy-forward, alignment-based, and compassionate teaching methodology.

A sought-after educator, Ken has taught anatomy, alignment, and physiology across numerous 200- and 300-hour teacher training programs and provides private instruction and professional consultation for individuals seeking personalized, sustainable wellness practices.

Ken is also a writer and speaker in the health and wellness space. His work has appeared in publications including MindBodyGreen, and he is the author of a fitness booklet as well as the co-author of three vegan cookbooks, “The Best of Both Worlds Cookbook”, written collaboratively with Marcy as a tribute to our daughter.

Known for his clarity, authenticity, and grounded presence, Ken offers accessible pathways to well-being and conscious living. His teaching emphasizes curiosity, self-inquiry, and the belief that each individual holds limitless potential for awakening the body–mind–spirit connection. Above all, Ken teaches from lived experience—rooted in compassion, integrity, and a genuine love for people, both on and off the mat.

Health is the new currency.

For more about Ken please visit, www.kenbell.yoga

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17885/3-stretching-techniques-to-deepen-your-yoga-practice.html

Co-authored “The Best of Both Worlds Cookbook Series” 1 – 3 with Marcy Stone

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Marcy Stone

Marcy Stone believes that some of life’s greatest transformations begin not by becoming someone new, but by remembering who we’ve always been.

For more than twenty years, she has helped people navigate change through yoga, meditation, creativity, and meaningful conversation. Her approach is gentle yet deeply transformative, inviting people to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with what matters most.

Life has been one of Marcy’s greatest teachers.

Following the loss of her youngest daughter, she discovered that healing isn’t about returning to who we once were—it’s about having the courage to become who life is inviting us to become. That journey has shaped every aspect of her work and inspired her books, The Voice of an Angel and Ten Years In, along with her internationally collected contemporary abstract artwork.

An Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) with more than 5,000 teaching hours, Marcy has guided students throughout the United States and internationally. While her professional training spans decades, she believes the most meaningful moments rarely come from instruction alone. They emerge through presence, honest conversation, shared silence, and the willingness to see life through a different lens.

Together with her husband, Ken, Marcy co-founded Metta School of Yoga to create intimate retreats that nourish the body, quiet the mind, and renew the spirit. Their retreats are designed for people who aren’t simply looking for a vacation—they’re seeking space to breathe, reflect, grow, and return home with greater clarity, balance, and intention.

For Marcy, yoga has never been simply about movement.

It is a way of living with awareness, gratitude, compassion, and authenticity—and an invitation to carry those qualities into everyday life long after the retreat has ended.

Highlights

• Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500), Yoga Alliance
• 5,000+ Teaching Hours
• International Retreat Leader
• Internationally Collected Contemporary Abstract Artist
• Author of The Voice of an Angel and Ten Years In & co-authored “The Best of Both Worlds Cookbooks Volumes 1-3 www.marcystone.art

mettaschoolofyoga@gmail.com or 610-207-7008

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