Who am I?

Founder of Soulful Flow Yoga & Soulful Flow Yoga School

Movement and music have always been intertwined in my life. Growing up in Louisiana, my home was filled with hip-hop, R&B, Zydeco, and blues. My parents' CD and tape collection introduced me to Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, Toni Braxton, and Bob Marley, while I curated my own soundtrack with a Walkman and radio recordings.

As a competitive cheerleader, soccer player, and show choir performer, movement was my second language (music was first), but I craved something deeper. Yogalates in Baton Rouge introduced me to breath, stillness, and savasana, a moment of clarity and connection that changed everything. I could hear God on the mat.

Seeking to deepen my practice, I moved to Austin, Texas, where I discovered Black Swan Yoga, a donation-based studio that reinforced my belief that yoga should be accessible to everyone. But something was missing. The movement and mindfulness were there, but the music and representation were not.

So I created my own experience, flowing at home to my vinyls on my record player, allowing my body to move freely, letting my soul flow. That’s when Soulful Flow Yoga was born, a practice where movement meets music and mindfulness.

At Yoga Yoga in Austin, under Kimberly Wharton, I immersed myself in yoga philosophy, energetics, and spiritual practices. As I continued my journey as a student, the lack of representation in wellness spaces became increasingly evident. I wanted to see someone who looked like me and hear music that resonated and touched my soul. What if I could teach? What if I could provide a landing pad that could serve as an invitation into movement, meditation, and healing? It was always a thought, but nothing that I’d consider in that season of life.

After college, I moved to Dallas, but I struggled to find a yoga studio that truly resonated with me. My practice was nonexistent, and I felt disconnected from my body and self. I longed for something more intentional and grounding for my life, but I didn’t realize that yoga was the missing piece. After a breakup, I sought a fresh start and moved to Seattle, where I found deep healing and community at Sangha Yoga in Queen Anne. I immersed myself in the studio, and after a year of healing and self-discovery, I did my first 200-hour yoga training.

During my fourth corporate layoff in marketing and tech (drones, bitcoin, nonprofits, you name it, I was a startup chaser), I was in my second 200 hr yoga teacher training at Ritual House and made a defining choice. I wasn’t going back to corporate life. That was six years ago.

Today, I am a wellness entrepreneur, founder of Soulful Flow Yoga & Soulful Flow Yoga School, a lululemon Resident Instructor, mindfulness in marketing business strategist, and brand strategy coach, creating space for healing, movement, music, and mindfulness.

Lineage & Influence

My teaching is rooted in the wisdom of those who’ve shaped my path. I’ve completed over 1200 hours of training and continue to study, refine, and expand my practice through the guidance of master teachers and lived experience.

I’ve trained with Bernie Clark in Yin and Janet Stone in devotional Vinyasa and assists, whose teachings ground me in structure and soul.

Carling Harps, a dear friend and mentor, has deeply influenced my understanding of anatomy, sequencing, and mobility. Her work, along with Patrick Beach and the Awakening Yoga method, continues to inform how I move and teach.

I’m grateful to Michelle Cassandra Johnson for her work in DEI and social justice, to Susanna Barkataki for her teachings on cultural awareness and honoring the roots of yoga, and to Davina Davidson, Ashley Rideaux, and Cat Allen, brilliant Black and Brown women leading in accessible, advanced, and prenatal yoga. I also honor Kat Larson, my teacher, dear friend, and spiritual coach, who guided my Reiki Level 1 and 2 training and continues to support my connection to energy, intuition, and deep listening.

I honor the Black men who have supported my teaching and practice. Yirser Ra Hotep has shared the wisdom of Kemetic Yoga, while Brandon Copeland and Ahmed TheYogiman continue to lead with power and care through Rocket Yoga and community healing.

I’ve been fortunate to study with many incredible teachers across Austin, Seattle, and New York, all of whom have contributed to my growth, voice, and values as a teacher.

I remain a student, always learning, unlearning, and evolving through my peers, students, and the communities I’m honored to serve.

Finally, I honor my mother, Audi Brown, whose love, strength, and wisdom guide me as a human, a woman, and a healer. I bow to my grandmothers and ancestors, whose presence lives in every offering.

This lineage moves through all I teach. I carry it forward with heart and gratitude.

Education

  • Huston-Tillotson University | B.A. in Psychology & Public Relations

  • Southern University A&M | Master of Business Administration

Brand Partnerships & Leadership

  • lululemon Ambassadorship | 2022–2024

  • lululemon Residency Program | 2023 – Present

Bringing yoga to communites,creatives, and corporate leaders

I have led yoga and wellness programming for Nike, Nordstrom, Amazon, lululemon, Glassybaby, University of Washington Athletics, and the Seattle Seahawks, supporting athletes in recovery, professionals in breathwork, and communities in movement practices that are transformative and culturally aligned.

Yoga is more than poses; it’s presence, healing, and reclaiming rhythm, both on and off the mat.

Soulful Flow Yoga & Soulful Flow Yoga School

Soulful Flow Yoga (SFY) blends movement, music, and mindfulness while making yoga more visible in communities of color. SFY offers private and group sessions, workplace wellness, yoga for athletes, pre- & post-natal yoga, youth yoga, events, retreats, and trainings.

Soulful Flow Yoga School, an accredited Yoga Alliance institution, provides advanced teacher trainings and immersive studies in Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Kemetic Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and Trauma-Informed Yoga.

While SFY offers high-end wellness experiences, accessibility remains integral. Through scholarships and community partnerships, I ensure that yoga is inclusive without compromising quality.

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