Salam, I am Rugi, a “Yoga for me is the backbone of my life. It has been the most consistent aspect in my life that brings me peace and joy.” Melissa is a 200H YTT trained instructor. She has been teaching hatha yoga in the Gambia since 2016 when she established Yoga Bliss Gambia. Through community engagement, she strives to bring awareness about Yoga to Gambia. Melissa offers sessions encompassing emphasis on breath and mindfulness through movement. Melissa also runs a weekly morning session on the beach, which is grounding and soothing.
Salam, I am Rugi, a Senegalese-American yoga instructor and founder of Jarama Yoga. I started practicing yoga as a university student in 2012, and over the years have acquired over 500hr RYT and several certifications in yoga including vinyasa yoga & ayurveda, prenatal and postnatal yoga, restorative yoga, and most recently oncology yoga. Jarama Yoga was created as a platform to make yoga accessible to women in Senegal and the African Diaspora. Since 2017 it has allowed me to lead community and corporate events, women’s circles, group and private classes primarily in Dakar, Senegal. I believe that yoga should “feel good” and my philosophy as a yoga teacher is to combine the physical and spiritual practice of yoga for stress management, self-discovery, and added sweetness to life. Holding women individually and collectively at the center, my approach caters to the needs and wellbeing of women through different phases of life while navigating the menstrual cycle, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause and growing older. Off of the yoga mat, I am an educator and researcher with expertise in environmental science, sustainable development, agricultural leadership and community education. A lover of all things Africa, some of my favorite destinations so far include Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Zambia and South Africa! I enjoy art, plants, cooking, nature walks, and listening to afrobeats. For a personalized yoga sequence designed to meet your special needs, or for group bookings (classes, events, retreats etc) please feel free to reach out to me. I communicate in English, French and Wolof. Jarama, Thank You
Joseph Desideratus Dushimimana is a social entrepreneur who uses mindfulness-based practices to serve the community.He graduated from the 3-year Africa Yoga Project Academy Program; he is Level II certified teacher by the Batiste Institute of Power Yoga; Level III certified breath-body-mind instructor and he did trauma-informed training. He has learned mindfulness meditation under different Theravada teachers. He is a Progressive student of Qigong at Immortal Arts Academy. These practices have been therapeutic tools for him and also an opportunity to be of service to the community. His teaching style is a blend of meditative postures, movements, and breath work.
“Yoga ” to me is showing up regardless of not wanting but yet show up . So I show up for my clients and make it a safe place for them. I am a certified yoga instructor . 200hrs and 150 hrs . I love teaching and helping clients achieve a goal