Contemporary Artist & author

M. Valley has been an artist her entire life. As a child, she found comfort and freedom in creative expression—painting, knitting, reading, playing piano, and exploring movement through dance and Pilates. Despite growing up in a difficult environment with limited support and resources, her creative instincts never waned. Art was her refuge, her language, and her way of making sense of the world.

Though she didn’t originally pursue art as a career, her passion for creativity remained constant. As a mother of two sons, she prioritized their exposure to the arts, often filling their days with visits to museums and galleries. She practiced what she now teaches—introducing children to art as a natural and essential part of life.

In her late twenties, after converting to Judaism, Valley experienced a profound personal shift. With spiritual clarity came artistic ambition and a renewed sense of purpose. She began blending her creative talents with her scientific curiosity, developing what would become the Kor.Haus Method—a university-level curriculum that teaches proper body mechanics and breathwork to enhance movement, alignment, and cognitive clarity. Rooted in her work as a master Pilates physical therapist and trainer, the method is now used by healthcare professionals, educators, and students seeking to understand the body’s design from both an anatomical and evolutionary perspective.

Her debut children’s picture book, Flying Mats and Acrobats, embodies this intersection of art, science, and purpose. The story was born from Valley’s fascination with the abrupt evolutionary transition from quadrupedalism to bipedalism—a shift she believes left humans physically misaligned. Through the story of Evie, a young acrobat on a flying mat, Valley introduces young readers to the importance of movement, strength, and doing good in the world. Evie’s journey mirrors the core of Valley’s mission: to empower children through movement, creativity, and values-based storytelling.

As an illustrator, Valley’s visual style has drawn international attention. Her artwork—described as a modern blend of Picasso’s geometry, Matisse’s color, and Miró’s whimsy—was recently featured in Artist Closeup, a European contemporary art magazine in the Netherlands, recognized for its bold abstraction and accessibility to young audiences.

At the heart of Myra Valley’s work is a belief in the transformative power of movement, art, and kindness. Her stories, art, and methods are united by a singular mission: to create a more harmonious, intelligent, and compassionate world—one child, one breath, and one beautiful image at a time.