Today we’d like to introduce you to Kimberly Archibald Russell.
Hi Kimberly, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
After a corporate downsizing, I leaned into my weekend and evening hobby.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It’s been a smooth transition because I started teaching part-time while working full-time..
As you know, we’re big fans of MY VILLAGE YOGA. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
(DIRECTLY FROM www.myvillageyoga.com)
MY VILLAGE YOGA was founded on the idea that the benefits of yoga should be shared with everyone throughout the Cleveland community, regardless of age, gender, body type, race, religion, or socioeconomic level.
A 2014 certified yoga instructor and yoga therapist since February 2020, MY VILLAGE YOGA’s Founder, Kimberly Archibald Russell, began practicing prenatal yoga in 2000. As principal yoga instructor, Kimberly specializes in adapting themes, poses and sequences to provide an enjoyable and beneficial experience youth to seniors, flexible to inflexible, beginner to experienced.
MY VILLAGE YOGA focuses on the primary benefits of regular yoga practice including improved overall health, increased strength, flexibility and balance throughout the life cycle.
In the early years of her yoga practice, Kimberly rarely saw people of color at the studios around Cleveland. It was then that her dream was born, to teach yoga in her Cleveland neighborhood. That dream is now a reality. Reach out and I will create a custom program for you and/or your organization.
As Kimberly introduces yoga to new populations, she reiterates that yoga isn’t just about the poses. Your yoga experience will be unique to your body and your life experiences.
Since 2018, MY VILLAGE YOGA has also established a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School 200 hour yoga teacher training program. We specifically share our yoga experience to prepare individuals passionate about sharing the practice in their communities. Our training is unique as it is owned, operated and managed by certified yoga therapists.
Do you have recommendations for books, apps, blogs, etc?
There are 2 books I reference often, both written by my yoga therapy philosophy teacher, Joseph Le Page:
YOGA TOOLBOX FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
&
MUDRAS FOR HEALING AND TRANSFORMATION
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.myvillageyoga.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myvillageyoga
