I began my yoga journey at Shambhala Meditation Center of New York. Meditation at the center proved to be a grounding force and anchor during some very unsteady moments in my life. With this new sense of equilibrium, I wanted to further my exploration and began to read everything by BKS Iyengar that I could get my hands on. I knew I wanted to go even deeper so I added the physical limb to my meditative practice. Asana transformed my being both internally and externally so much so that I wanted, no needed to bring this same awakening to others. I choose to teach power vinyasa-flow classes (sometimes with the aid of a heated room, sometimes by creating the heat within) because I believe in the sacred art of sweating. Sweat grounds me, forces me to be present and washes away every bit of negativity I’ve either thrown at myself or attempted to dodge in the moments before they happen. There’s a cathartic cleansing in perspiration akin to tears that I choose to never live without.

I bring my entire soul to teaching because the art of yoga is sacred. To be able to offer the practice from a knowledgeable standpoint is literally the gift that keeps on giving; one of the intentions I set for every class is to be present and present that gift. I open myself to transparency in hopes that my journey will help, heal or inspire anyone I may come in contact with.

Khairah L. Walker

ERYT 200

Location

Montclair, NJ USA