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Imani Olear

Rochester, NY 14609, USA

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Imani Olear Teaches

  • Spiritually-Oriented Yoga
  • Hot/Heated Yoga
  • Gentle Yoga

About Imani Olear

My hope in Rochester NY is to bring Yoga into the Hood for the Good! As I have practiced yoga over the years, off and on, I have noticed the lack of people of color and persons of certain economic backgrounds accessibility to a yoga practice.  For many within...

My hope in Rochester NY is to bring Yoga into the Hood for the Good!

As I have practiced yoga over the years, off and on, I have noticed the lack of people of color and persons of certain economic backgrounds accessibility to a yoga practice.  For many within our communities, it is a practice that is out of reach and not in touch with the realities of what they are experiencing. Not only that, for many, they have expressed that they see no benefit in having a yoga practice because they have to go back to the hell of life.

As a woman of color, that comes from brokenness, experienced hardship and struggle, abuse and self degradation I understand the need for peace in ones life. The book, "Living Buddha, Living Christ" by Thich Nhat Hanh has been an inspiration for creating a balance in my practice on the mat and off the mat. I strongly believe that bringing Yoga For A Good Hood into the city of Rochester will begin to address the issues of brokenness, hardship, struggle, abuse and self degradation and people will find peace within instead of always seeking something outside of themselves.

You see, my AHA moment was that between my journey of entering into yoga teacher certification, facing the stereotypes that I don't look like the average yogi, bringing yoga training to young people and not so young people of color or different socio-economic backgrounds, I realized that I want peace not just for me but others, because Yoga is bigger than just me...

I believe this project will help bring; peace of mind for all; peace of heart for all; peace of community and will change our neighborhoods one downward dog at a time. 

First Registered March 2014
2992 Teaching Hours
Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider

Teaching Experience

Current

Breathe

April 2015 - Current
Current

Yoga 4 A Good Hood

October 2013 - Current
111 North Chestnut Street
Rochester, NY, USA
First Registered March 2014
2992 Teaching Hours
Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider YACEP® Profile 

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