Ayanna Kafi

Ayanna says that she was brought into this world to teach. As a pre teen she began working with day care aged children as a "teacher's helper". This progressed to camp counselor, mentor and many other leadership roles as a youth but she always felt that something was missing. Two years ago she began teaching yoga and hooping to 4 year olds. It was not meant to be a life change but when she instructed the children in movement, she felt that she had found what was missing. She was able to meld her spiritual beliefs, her passion for a healthy lifestyle and her love for her students in a way that she could teach to anyone. It was at this time that bellydance and energy work found their way back into Ayanna’s life. Ayanna comes from a deeply spiritual background and has had a continuous and experimental meditation practice for over 6 years. She has an open heart and holds great respect for the relationship between student and instructor, as will be obvious when you experience her teaching style.  She’s been studying American Tribal Style Bellydance, reiki, pranayama and yoga, and is eager to share those passions with her students.

The Workshop: Yoga For Bellydancers- WarmUp- Special Cost $10.00

Time: 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM- All Levels

Yoga is an ancient form of meditative physical fitness. Deemed by many as the “perfect” form of exercise, yoga strives to connect the physical body with the mind and spirit. Yoga is a natural complement to Bellydance because of its use of mindfulness, structural alignment as well as emphasis on creating strength and flexibility in muscles. In this concentrated mini practice students will learn how to effectively build heat in their bodies and prepare muscles for high energy dancing. Students will learn to approach their warm up with the same love as in their dance. We will end class with a centering practice designed to help students calm their minds to leave room to receive the information taught in the workshops.

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