Akiwele Burayidi

Akiwele has always been fascinated by bodies in motion. She was first introduced to yoga by her mother at a young age and has been practicing ever since. Throughout her life, she’s used her yoga practice as a tool to connect with her body and find moments of stillness. As she began to delve further into the history and theory of yoga, her curiosity led her to enroll in the RajaHatha School of Yoga teacher training. In February 2021, she graduated as a 200-hour certified yoga teacher under the direction of Amy Pearce-Hayden. Over the past two years, Akiwele has led classes in various settings for practitioners of all levels. Her classes allow students to check in and listen to their own bodies while also connecting to the people and felt environment around them.