LEGIT.yoga believes that yoga is for EVERYBODY.
LEGIT.yoga is a POC and woman-owned small local business that is owned and operated by Theresa Okokon, a Boston resident who lives in Roslindale.
The mission of LEGIT.yoga is to create an intersection between Wellness and Community. Theresa puts that mission into action in various ways, through the various services she provides, which include:
The goal of LEGIT.yoga services is that each participant will:
LEGIT.yoga believes that yoga and mindfulness is for everybody: it is not an exclusive practice reserved for people of privilege who can afford to attend classes at expensive studios, and you do not need to have a “perfect yoga body” to get on a mat and reclaim your body, your emotions, and a sense of control and power over the direction you are taking in your life.
The mission of LEGIT.yoga is to create an intersection between Wellness and Community. Theresa puts that mission into action in various ways, through the various services she provides, which include:
- trauma-responsive group yoga classes at area homeless shelters, low income housing communities, alternative schools, hospitals, and with other organizations serving marginalized groups
- private individual (or couples and groups) therapeutic yoga sessions
- mindfulness Professional Development workshops for school professionals
- mindfulness workshops for other professionals
- mindfulness and yoga workshops and classes for group retreats
- private mentoring for yoga teachers and teachers-in-training
The goal of LEGIT.yoga services is that each participant will:
- Learn: learn yoga postures, breathing techniques, and the subtlety and science of mindfulness
- Emote: recognize the emotions that we experience, become more aware of connection to our emotions, and express emotions with honesty and non-violence
- Grow: gain an ever-increasing sense of physical strength, emotional well-being, and a mindful awareness
- Ignite: spark a feeling within you that YOU can do what you set your mind to
- Transform: create a community full of individuals that use their new-found sense of empowerment to transform their lives and the lives around them
LEGIT.yoga believes that yoga and mindfulness is for everybody: it is not an exclusive practice reserved for people of privilege who can afford to attend classes at expensive studios, and you do not need to have a “perfect yoga body” to get on a mat and reclaim your body, your emotions, and a sense of control and power over the direction you are taking in your life.
