This class offers guided movement rooted in African Kemetic Yoga postures. We’ll utilize breathwork practices that aim to soothe your body. The goal is to allow enough space for your mind to pause from stimuli and encourage your body to relax into very supported positions. Always optional, but highly recommended, take the opportunity to be touched and moved in a safe(r) environment by Jackie’s hands-on adjustments.

‘What is Kemetic Yoga?

It is much more than merely doing poses that come from the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs and temples. Kemetic Yoga is a social, cultural and political movement which emerged out of the struggle for liberation of African people all over the world.

We invite all people to participate in this system of Yoga as a positive means of total self development but it's underlying motive is the restoration and rejuvenation of the culture, health and well-being of a people that has been intentionally and systematically locked out of the telling of world history by the dominant political economic structure which is controlled by a worldwide minority.’ - Master Yirser Hotep

About Jackie Drummond:

Jackie Drummond (they/she) grew up in Colorado in a multicultural and multigenerational house. They are excited to bring Kemetic yoga and African ritual to Manos! Kemetic yoga stems from ancient African traditions and is a social, cultural and political movement dedicated to restoring the health and history of Black folks. In addition to teaching movement in the community, they teach people how to sew and transform fibers as a way to regenerate our relationship with ourselves, each other and the Land. They are on their way to healing and are sharing what they know with care and intention. They study Kemetic Yoga under Master Yirser Ra Hotep, Michelle Blu, Sarah Wes, and Ursula Macheke. Jackie encourages Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), Queer/2SLGTBQIA+, children, elders, trauma survivors, neurodiverse, and disabled community members to join them in class, where they intentionally hold space for marginalized people to reclaim joy! Find Jackie on Instagram @jackieuvalltrades and follow along for new classes, resources and offerings at their website, Interwoven-llc.com to learn more!