How do you create a space that feels safe and uplifting for people to practice in, wherever you are? After inviting people from all walks of life, physical abilities and backgrounds to my session, I witnessed a noticeable difference. I’ve come to realize it wasn’t just yoga that lacked diversity, it was again a systematic culture that influenced behavior. At that point, I was inspired to go far beyond the asana practice and work towards creating a culture of health, connectedness and that idea, amongst other things gave birth to Im’ Unique. I purchased the video, took it home and an hour into the practice, I found myself challenged and very interested in the uncharted possibilities.įrom many experiences throughout the years, I noticed yoga seemed to be marketed to a more affluent audience and lacked inclusiveness and diversity. It was a Patricia Walden VHS, and at the time I had no Idea what yoga had to offer. In pursuit of finding a Bruce Lee training tape, I was introduced to yoga for the first time in Blockbuster. Nothing in the curriculum seemed to satisfy my thirst for mental dilation and as the years passed, the philosophies of martial arts, Bruce Lee and nature seemed to fill that void.
In high school, I remember thinking about the meaning of life quite frequently and what I could be doing to make a meaningful shift.
I’ve always felt there was another way to live but culture and systematic injustices seemed to have a hold on the community I was in. I was raised in an environment that at times was violent, plagued with drugs and dreams were swallowed by the streets. What brought you to your yoga practice, and then led you to starting Im’ Unique?Īs I remember it, I was deeply interested in discovering the human potential.
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