Jasmine C.
Instagram ID: jasminecreighton
Location: Inland Empire, CA
Occupation: Yoga Teacher and Marketing Professional
Besides being a yogi, Jasmine is an entrepreneur,
writer, and marketing professional. When she isn’t working, she loves to
explore the outdoors and go thrifting with her family. She is also a foodie who
doesn’t mind traveling to the best local spots.
Jasmine is a contributing team member of BlackGirlYoga. So happy to have her featured on the blog.
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| Yoga is peace, freedom, and fun. ~Jasmine C. |
How long have you been practicing yoga?
I started in my early
college years, I’ll say around 2007.
What type of yoga do you practice?
I mostly practice Hatha or a gentle flow.
Do you attend classes or are you self-taught?
I’ve visited multiple studios
and taken various classes and workshops over the years in addition to
practicing at home. So I would say, it’s a blend of both.
How did you
discover yoga?
I discovered yoga by
selecting it as an elective course in college; I thought it would be easy, my
goodness was I wrong. But I did develop a love affair.
How often do you practice?
I try to practice daily, even if it’s only for a
few minutes in my favorite poses, studying, or taking time out to focus on my
breathing.
What have
you learned throughout your journey?
I
have learned that yoga is much deeper than postures. Over the years, the
postures became less important to me. I began to see yoga as a healing vehicle
for the mind and the body. In a sense, it’s a vacation on a mat. You get from
it whatever you need to.
What do you find most challenging?
I’m human, so I have to
remind myself that yoga is not a competition sport. I don’t need to focus on my
neighbor and why I’m not as flexible as that person or my teacher. I remind
myself to keep the focus on me and the reward that I’m giving to my mind and
body.
What do you think about the increase of black women getting into yoga?
I love it and I want to see
more of it! We come in all shapes and sizes, and yoga fits it all. It’s
wonderful that there are so many social media pages and hashtags that celebrate
Black women and yoga.
How important is it for you to see diversity in yoga?
I think it is crucial to
not only see diversity in yoga but also continue to push for it. One of my
personal goals was to become a certified yoga teacher so that I can service the
minority and underserved communities. It’s important to me to reach as many
people as I can. I want them to know that yoga is one-size fits all, meaning
it’s for every one.
Anything else you would like to share?
I
am currently in yoga teacher training and graduate within a couple of months.
My goals are to work with women in all stages of life, especially conception
and pre and postnatal care. I also want to work with people who may need yoga
for healing purposes but above all, I want to make yoga accessible for
everyone.
Follow
me on Instagram @JasmineCreighton or hashtag
#helpsendJastoytt as I share my journey to becoming a teacher.
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Edited by Vanessa L.
