Greetings!
We are glad to announce a new on-going schedule of classes for the Chicago area. In addition to better serving those in Chicago with on-going regular classes, workshops and teacher training/certification opportunities, we will also announce a full range of classes taught by certified Kemetic Yoga instructors in cities across the nation and in the Caribbean.
DON'T FORGET!
You still have time to register for the Healing Sun Kemetic Yoga Teacher Training and Certification in Jamaica August 14 to 24, 2013 at Milbrooks Resort.
773 396-6613
MORE THAN JUST A YOGA TEACHER
I have always strove to develop my skills well beyond the level of simply teaching various positions. My practice in Yoga is informed by a wide range of experience and expertise that I've consciously chosen in order to be of greater service.
At the age of 21 I decided to live a holistic lifestyle. I became a vegan (only fruits, nuts and seeds initially), ran 5 miles daily, practiced martial arts and performed hundreds of reps of various exercises. One of the main influences I had was from reading books by Dick Gregory.
At the age of 22 I began my practice of Yoga with Dr. Asar Hapi in Chicago. I also obtained my B.A. in Political Science, worked on a masters degree at the Center for Inner City Studies where I learned Hieroglyphs (MDW NTR) under Dr. Jacob Caruthers. I aslo studied African Centered Worldview with Dr. Anderson Thompson and learned history under the esteemed historian John G. Jackson. During my early years I studied Sociology, Black Studies, the African American Family and African/African American Culture and Health under Dr. Jabulani K. Makalani (Clovis Semmes) who also taught me Tai Chi and Chi Qong. I later continued my study of Chi Qong and Nei Qong under Mr. Wayne B. Chandler. I was introduced to African dance by Alyo Tolbert and Darlene Blackburn. I studied Caribbean Dance with Danny Diallo Hinds. In addition to African dance I had the opportunity to study African drumming with Babu Atiba (Sun Drummer and Muntu Dance Theater) and the great master teacher Babatunde Olantunji (whom I also traveled with briefly and taught Yoga to) among others. In addition to this background I studied music theory and flute with Kelan Phil Cohran. My practice and teaching of Yoga is also enhanced by the skills I've developed as a clinician and therapist working as substance abuse counselor, youth counselor for abused and neglected children, therapist for youth and adults convicted of sex crimes, administrator in the Illinois child welfare system, director of two clinical group homes for abused male youth, director of various youth mentoring programs, trainer and consultant for various social service agencies domestically and in the Caribbean and Africa.
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In 1997 I obtained a masters degree in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago. I've been able to include Yoga and various aspects of holistic approaches to all of my social service and clinical work as a therapist. I've also had the opportunity to develop award winning Yoga programs for various pre-school programs serving children with special needs. Ive acted as the mental health consultant for a network of pre-school programs. I've worked grant writing trainer and have done capacity building for various social service agencies. I also have trained in massage therapy, shiatsu and pranic healing. Others who have influenced by development in Yoga are Purusha Hickson, Kwesi Karamoko, Basu, Samadiah (RIP), B.K.S. Iyengar and Swami Vishnudevananda. This long list of training and experiences in the internal sciences, African cultural arts, academics, clinical social work, administration and business helps me to impart a tremendous value to the Yoga instruction and teacher training/certification programs we offer at YogaSkills. ADDED VALUE You can rest assured that whether you are someone seeking basic Yoga classes, looking for cultural identity and spirituality, to become trained and certified as an instructor, a company or social service agency seeking stress management services for your clients or employees, that you will receive excellent service and expertise that is unsurpassed.
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