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A Yoga Gathering for Black People |
Roots, Rhythm & Soul |
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This is the first gathering of black people at Omega that focuses on the potential impact of yoga on health, race, and the politics of being black in America.
This is a time to relax and renew, but also a call to action for black people to gather for healing and renewal of body, mind, and spirit. We come together to learn about the ancient Kemetic-African tradition of yoga and open to spirit through sharing stories, drumming, dancing, and laughter.
Black yoga teachers guide us to discover the benefits of yoga for ourselves and our community. Together we examine the current health challenges brought on by the silent killers—stress, hypertension, obesity, and diabetes—and how yoga can help us recover and make lifestyle changes that are in tune with our true natures.
Enter within to explore yoga philosophy with Maya Breuer. Elevate your knowledge about the African roots of Kemetic yoga with Yirser Ra Hotep. Express yourself through the yoga of African drum and dance with Abigail "Ifatola" Jefferson. Experience the yoga of Sankofa that honors our past with Jana Long, and engage in the yoga of martial arts with Swami Dinndayal N. Morgan.
Teachers, students, and those who have never done yoga find something inspirational and joyful at this retreat. Join us as we reconnect with our roots, rhythm, and soul.
CE available. Special schedule.
Faculty
Maya Breuer, R.Y.T., a senior Kripalu Yoga teacher, brings the healing benefits and knowledge of the dharma of yoga and a holistic lifestyle to minority communities. She is the founder and director of the Santosha School of Yoga and creator of the national Yoga Retreat for Women of Color. Maya is the 2006 recipient of the Trailblazer Award from the International Association of Black Yoga Teachers. www.mayabreuer.com.
Abigail "Ifatola" Jefferson, M.Ed., has traveled to Ghana, Nigeria, Niger, and Cuba to study cultural traditions, and promotes multicultural awareness through a blend of drumming, dance, songs, and storytelling. Abigail is certified as a Kripalu DansKinetics® and Kripalu Yoga teacher, and is currently an adjunct professor for Lesley University's Creative Arts in Learning Program. www.abigailjefferson.com
Jana Long, R.Y.T., is founder and director of Power of One Yoga in Baltimore, Maryland, which has been at the forefront of introducing yoga to urban and black communities. Her travels to Ghana, West Africa, the Caribbean, and throughout the southern United States infuse her work with the spirit of Sankofa, as symbolized in West African culture by the mythical bird that flies forward with its head turned backwards, reflecting the belief that the wisdom of the past serves as a guide for building the future. www.powerofonecenter.com/
Swami Dinndayal N. Morgan, director and founder of Pathfinder Institute and School of Yoga Heart Meditative Movement, is a certified Kriya Yoga teacher; a professor of martial science; and a 7th degree black belt in Chinese Kempo, Jujitsu, and Eagle Claw Kung Fu. www.yogidinndayal.com
Yirser Ra Hotep, M.A., founder of the Society of Kemetic Yoga, is a master instructor and innovator of yoga. He is a professor at DePaul University in Chicago, where he teaches courses in Stress Management, Kemetic (Ancient Egyptian) Philosophy, the Black Family, and the Science of Yoga. Yirser has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and has been featured in Ebony magazine and Yoga Journal. www.yogaskills.com |
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