About Us
My Yoga Journey
It has been six years since I resigned from my position as an elementary school teacher in Atlanta, Georgia to begin my Yogic journey and form the Naga Yoga Legacy. After returning from my training with Master Teacher Yirser Ra Hotep the summer of 2012, I made the decision to transform my home into the Healing Earth Temple and my life was never the same again! I spent two years in Seva at my Healing Earth Temple in Atlanta, Georgia, where I served my community in every capacity. I hosted Yoga teacher trainings, women's healing retreats, community wellness events and gave free Yoga workshops every week. It was like a non-stop train of amazing experiences & lessons that has shaped my life in so many positive and uplifting ways! During those two years, the experiences with the souls that I encountered would show me so much about who I am and where I need to grow. It was an amazing time that I wouldn't change for the world! Since then, I have had an amazing time expanding my network across four continents and over ten countries around the world! It has opened my eyes to the amazing possibilities that life has to offer when I fully step into my life purpose without fear!
I trust that you all will find THE KEMETIC YOGI ZONE to be a place that will assist you in finding your path to wellness. It is also a place where you can begin, continue and also advance your wellness journey. It is my belief that our own life is our most important wellness journey. For that reason, I have committed this space to providing exciting, interactive and meaningful wellness experiences that you all can incorporate in your own journey of transformation. It is my desire to share with you all that has been shared with me, divine love and guidance. Along with my wonderful team of beautiful souls, I have created a plethora of wellness services & activities, retreat & workshops, in addition to a socially responsible Naga Shop for you to heal, restore and manifest your true divinity. Enjoy your stay in the Kemetic Yogi Zone. Namashe
Kemetic Yogi
Back To Nature Movement
"The Back To Nature Movement is about taking this ancient healing technology that we call Yoga and practicing it in the highest frequency element available: NATURE. We use the frequencies of the sun to heal and illuminate our energy bodies. The bare earth beneath our feet connects us to the core energy of the earth, grounding us in our purpose and true essence. There is no higher spiritual practice than coming to nature as you were delivered from your mother’s womb. We are connecting back to the source which is the Great Mother of us ALL and we are doing it as a community, a village, a tribe."
Roots, Culture & Spirituality Movement
The Roots, Culture & Spirituality Movement is geared towards connecting Diasporan Africans back to Africa spiritually, culturally and economically, however it is not just limited to Diasporan Africans. The Roots & Culture Yoga Retreats are open to all who desire personal healing, while also contributing to rebuilding Africa by providing jobs & creating valuable connections. Worldwide, there are nearly 170 million Africans in the Diaspora. Of that number, some 40 million reside in North America and almost 4 million in Europe. Diasporans can help open markets for new tourist destinations throughout Africa.
The Nude Rainforest Yoga Retreat: Brazil (Feb 12-19 2020)
ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE
The Nude Rainforest Yoga Retreat of 2020 will be held in the state of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil from February 12th-19th 2020!! This is the second year that the Nude Rainforest Yoga Retreat will be held in Bahia, Brazil during carnival season!! The large northeastern state of Bahia displays a strong African influence and holds an abundance of natural attractions. Salvador Carnival is considered to be the biggest street festival in the world with millions of people descending on the city from around the world to celebrate! This seven day and six night retreat is aimed at providing a quality and healing Nude Yoga experience with a balance of international celebration vibes after the retreat!! Carnival takes place from February 20th-26th & participants who are interested in staying with me afterwards to turn up can do so for a small accommodation fee. REPEAT RETREATERS STAY FOR FREE!! During this session we are going to have our own Carnival Party Ft. DJ Brooklyn of Ghana!! Last year, we had an amazing time and I am looking forward to another year of wonderful experiences in Bahia. There are only 15 spaces open for this retreat! So If You’re Interested, Find Out More & Register Today At: WWW.KEMETICYOGI.COM
The Back To Nature: Nude Rainforest Yoga Retreat (February 12th-19th 2019) is going to be an opportunity for me to share a beautiful nature based healing experience with you all at EcoParque da Mata. EcoParque da Mata is a beautiful Eco Park in the Atlantic Forest biome of Salvador, Bahia, which consists of dense rainforest, rivers, & waterfalls. The harmonic mix of forests with waterfalls, rivers and it’s beaches are some of the most beautiful and exotic examples to be seen in all of Brazil. The Eco Park rests on 10 acres of land and the environment is watered by the Timbituba River. The river gently cuts through the trails and natural pools for guests to relax and bathe. Participants enjoy open rooms and exclusive leisure area and coexistence with all the forest, camping area, natural pool, soccer field plus a wide parking. On this nature based-journey, expect to connect with your wild and free side!! Participants will experience everything from, camping out at a Quilombo (Maroon Community), to spending a day with indigenous tribes, nature crafts, nude beach, nude sunrise/sunset Yoga & meditation, nude swimming in the river, nude mud baths, nude bonfire rituals, nature bonding and more!
RETREAT INCLUDES
- Lodging
- Transportation in Brazil
- Visit To Quilombo
- Visit to Indigenous Village
- Nude Beach
- Nude sunrise/sunset Yoga & Meditation in the Rainforest w/ Kemetic Yogi
- Nude River Swimming
- Nude Mud Baths
- Rainforest Hikes
- Plant Medicine
- Nude Bon Fire Rituals
- Delicious Raw Vegan Meals, Juices Smoothies & Coconut Water
Body Art & More!!
PAYMENT DETAILS
Deposit Deadline: $370.5 Due Immediately (Make Deposit Payment)
Second Payment: $370.5 Due November 7th
Final Payment: $370.5 Due January 7th
Total Cost Of The Retreat Is Only: $1111
Nude Rainforest Yoga Retreat: Special Guest (Jordan Hunter)
ABOUT JORDAN
Jordan Devante Hunter (Jordan the Frugivore or Yogi Jordan) is a multifaceted Holistic Healer. He is board certified in Thai Yoga Massage and is also a 200-hour Certified Yoga Instructor. He was also a participant on the very first Nude Rainforest Yoga Retreat w/ Kemetic Yogi in Puerto Rico in 2016!!
Yogi Jordan graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Marketing in 2016. Shortly after graduating and beginning his professional career in business-to-business sales, Jordan began his yoga practice at Paper Plane Yoga in College Park. He completed his Yoga teacher-training at Corepower Yoga a year later with an emphasis in Hot Power Vinyasa style.
As a yoga instructor , Jordan has worked in many professional and community settings. In the past, He has taught regular weekly yoga classes for the City Club of Buckhead, and Seviin Yoga Kirkwood in Atlanta. He has partnered with various local organizations and institution, leading yoga and meditation workshops at Spelman, Morehouse, and Georgia Tech.
A 3.5-year Vegan Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach, he has expertise in nutrition with past experience hosting group fruit fasts and vegan cleanses totaling over 100 participants. He is also a singer, dancer, musician, Raw Vegan Chef, Indigenous Plant Medicine Shaman, and creates and teaches workshops and healing seminars all around the world.
During the Nude Rainforest Yoga Retreat, Yogi Jordan will be leading Nude Acro Yoga sesions in Nature & at the Nude Beach. He will also be sharing some of his fruitarian culinary skills by whipping up some delicious fruit recipes during live & interactive food prep demonstrations for retreat participants at the Eco Lodge!
ACRO YOGA FRUITLUCK
Yogi Jordan seasonally offers free community based Yoga and Acroyoga Fruitluck gatherings internationally and at local Atlanta Parks.
THAI YOGA MASSAGE
Jordan The Frugivore studied Nuad Bo-rarn, Ancient Massage of Thailand at ITM Massage school in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He has since traveled the world and provided massage services for Mayan Heart Festival as well as Cosmic Convergence festivals in Guatemala.
The Roots & Culture Yoga Retreat: Ghana (Aug 29-Sept 8 2020)
ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE
The Roots & Culture Yoga Retreat is for socially conscious travelers looking for a culturally satisfying 10 day experience that focuses on holistic wellness, gaining a deeper knowledge of local African culture and being of service to the local community. The retreat involve 2-3 days of volunteering in the communities to which we travel. The retreat provides jobs for over 20 local people, in addition to over 10 businesses ranging from transportation, cultural artists, hospitality and service workers from Accra, Cape Coast, all the way to Cape Three Points on the southern most tip of Ghana.
Participants can expect to have a true African Yoga experience infused with some of the richest aspects of Ghanaian culture ranging from Cultural Festivals, Traditional dance, African drumming, Batik art (a traditional African art form that dates back centuries), as well as having access to natural hair care, traditional clothing made by local tailors and so much more!
The retreat will begin in the capitol city, Accra. By day two participants will arrive in Cape Coast, where they will spend three days enjoying the Fetu-Afahye Festival, meeting chiefs, mingling with the locals and soaking up Cape Coast culture. As with every other festival in Ghana, there is a great history behind the celebration of the Fetu-Afahye Festival. According to tradition, a plague once ravaged the Oguaa community – Cape Coast was founded as a fishing community by a man, Oguaa who gave his name to the place. Such was the devastating effect of the plague that the people called on their gods before the plague stopped and the land was cleansed. The word fetu is a contraction of ‘efin tu’ in the local dialect which means clearing the dirt. Oguaa Fetu Afahye festival is therefore a commemoration of that purification which saved the land from the plague and a show of gratitude to the 77 gods of the Oguaa Traditional Area.
Also, forever haunted by the ghosts of the past, the Cape Coast is one of the most culturally significant spots in Africa. This former European colonial capital, named Cabo Corso by the Portuguese, was once the largest slave-trading centre in West Africa. Coveted by its European colonizers for its abundance of gold by, Cape Coast is also known for being the last stop for Africans who were taken into slavery by European colonizers to the Americas. For this reason, this experience is much more than a Yoga Retreat. It is an opportunity to bring a spirit of healing and reconciliation to the place where Africans were forced to leave their homeland for a new and unknown world. By day five participants will be headed to Cape Three Points, the southern most tip of the country. The village of Cape Three Points is the southernmost community in Ghana, and its beach is one of the most beautiful along Ghana’s West Coast. Surrounded by Ghana’s only coastal rainforest reserve and many rolling hills, the village also has a few secondary attractions, such as relaxation, beach and sea activities, hiking, and exploration of its cultural present and past. I welcome you all to join me for this life changing experience in Cape Three Points & Cape Coast Ghana.
Most importantly, the Roots & Culture Retreat was created with the intention to make this transformational international travel experience affordable and accessible for individuals & families. For that reason, all children that are 12 years old and under (accompanied by a paying adult) will attend for free!!!
PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS A TWO CHILD LIMIT PER EACH PAYING ADULT.
DAILY PRACTICE * MEDITATION * EXCURSION SCHEDULE
Each guest will be given a journal upon arrival and is given a writing prompt or meditation prompt at breakfast. Each guest must bring their own yoga mat.
7:00am - 8:00am – Morning yoga and meditation (however the teacher wants to guide the lesson)
8:30am – 9:30am - Breakfast will consist of tea, juice, eggs and all of the fresh fruit you can eat
10:30am - 12:00pm - Dance, Drumming, Twi Language Lesson or Batik Workshop
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Lunch
2:00pm - 5:00pm - Daily activity or excursion.
WEEKLY ITINERARY
Day 1 - Arrival in Accra - Unpack & Settle in - Journal distribution - Group Dinner & Orientation/Introductions
Day 2 - Morning Yoga - Travel to Cape Coast – Guest House Orientation/Evening Meditation
Day 3 - Morning Yoga - Activity: Oguaa Fetu Afahye Festival
Day 4 - Morning Yoga - Excursion: Cape Coast Castle/Activity: Oguaa Fetu Afahye Festival
Day 5 - Morning Yoga & Meditation - El Mina Castle/Travel To Cape Three Points
Day 6 Morning Yoga & Meditation - Excursion: Hike to Light House/Batiking/African Dance/Drumming
Day 7 - Morning Yoga & Meditation - Activity: Batiking/African Dance/Drumming
Day 8 - Morning Yoga - Activity: Batiking/African Dance/Drumming
Day 9 - Morning Yoga - Batiking/African Dance/Drumming/Bon Fire Party on the Beach
Day 10 - Morning Yoga - Travel to Accra – Group Dinner In Accra
Day 11 - Morning Yoga - Free Day/Explore Accra/Shopping
Day 12 - Morning Yoga & Meditation - Exit Day
Retreat Includes
- Accommodations
- Transportation Throughout Ghana
- Vegetarian Breakfast & Lunch
- Daily Yoga & Meditation On The Beach
- Participation in the Oguaa Fetu Afahye festival
- African Drumming Workshops
- Traditional Ghanaian Dance Workshops
- Twi Language Lessons
- Excursions To El Mina, Cape Coast Castle & Rainforest Hike
Payments Details
Deposit Due: NOVEMBER 5th 2019 $438 (Make Deposit Payment)
2nd Payment Due: FEBRUARY 5th 2020: $438
Final Payment Due: JULY 5th 2020: $438 (Make Full Payment)
Total: $1313
PLEASE NOTE: ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE (However, if for any reason one can not make the retreat, an exchange can be made for a retreat of equal or lesser value at a future date)
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Heru Winter Solstice Retreat: Kemet/Egypt (Dec 11-22 2019)
ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE
12 Day, 2 City Retreat In Egypt
Cairo-Luxor
Do you need a moment to refresh and connect with your deeper, spiritual self? Have you felt drawn to a higher calling, deeper understanding of the world around us and are curious about ancient mysteries or sacred African traditions? Well that is exactly what you are going to meet on the Heru Winter Solstice Retreat! I am so honored to have been invited to join the Heru Winter Solstice Retreat as a guest host by my Bro. Tony Khepera Heru & Sistar Sarah Wesley of the Return To Kemet Tribe. Return to Kemet is a tribe for those on their healing journey ready to reawaken and step into their divinity. Through wellness, yoga, spiritual experiential journeys focused on African spirituality and ancient wisdom, it is their goal to provide tools and knowledge for the purpose of awakening. By unlocking the potential within our mental, emotional and spiritual lives, we fully show up for ourselves and confidently stand in our power - to renew, remember and reawaken who we are. During the Heru Winter Solstice Retreat, we will be exploring the sacred land of Kemet while unlocking perceived barriers, breaking through the limitations we place on ourselves and discovering more about our true nature.
Winter Solstice is a time of renewal and rebirth and on the 21st of December, Karnak Temple in Luxor aligns with the sun and illuminates the temple - one of the most important events of the Egyptian calendar. This journey is organized around the earth, moon and the cosmos for an opportunity to surrender, reconnect and release in the ancient African land of Kemet including:
- Daily Kemetic Yoga
- Organic Vegan Meals
- Temple Visits
- Kemetic Meditations in Sacred Sites
- Vegan-Living Foods Workshop
- Shamanic Ceremonies with sacred tobacco
- Detox & Spiritual Personality Typing Workshop
- Experience the Historic Solar Alignment at Karnak Temple
- & more…
- This is a decision to invest in YOU.
The journey awaits.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 12 night and 13 day accommodations
- Airport transfers from Cairo International to Ardi; from Luxor hotel to Luxor International
- 3 delicious organic vegan meals per day
- Daily Kemetic yoga
- Ancient meditations
- Great pyramid of Giza Day trip and entry
- Entry into the pyramid complex and all temples
- Sphinx visit and entry
- In-country transportation, from Cairo to Luxor
- Temple of Abydos visit and entry
- Hatshepsut Temple entry
- Habu Temple entry
- Luxor Temple entry
- Dendera Temple entry
- Cairo Museum entry
- Valley of the Kings entry
- Full moon ceremony in the Sahara desert
- Visit with Sufi Healers
- A special goodie bag!
NOT INCLUDED
- Round trip flight to and From Egypt. (Airfordable is a great resource for installment purchases)
- Visas for Entry into Egypt *$25 USD (bring cash)
- Gratuities & souvenirs
- Personal items
- Medical costs: the costs of hospitalization and evacuation from remote areas. Travel insurance is highly recommended
- Additional expenses arising from the delay or extension of a trip due to weather, political disputes, sickness, failure of transportation, or other causes beyond our control.
Heru Winter Solstice Retreat
Accommodations
VENUE 1
ARDI SANCTUARY
DASHOUR, EGYPT (Cairo)
The first half of your retreat will take place at Ardi Sanctuary. Tucked within an expanse of palm tree groves and fields in Dashur lies a secluded and quiet haven aptly named Ardi. An environmentally friendly venture, each feature of Ardi is chosen to be sustainable in terms of the architecture, running costs, and the food prepared on premises. Not a single palm tree was removed to accommodate building the structure, all the plants are chosen based on their minimal need of water, including the lack of grass, and all the food is prepared on-site using traditional methods, made with organic and seasonal produce.
VENUE 2
EMBRACE HOTEL
LUXOR, EGYPT
Tucked away between the banana fields and sugar cane, Embrace hotel is a beautiful new retreat space with towering views of Luxor. Embrace is located on the tranquil and calming side of the Nile - the West Bank. The statues of Memnon are just a short walk away. The name is indicative of the feeling the hotel promotes of a warm and welcoming embrace leaving you rested and revived.
Heru Winter Solstice Retreat: Rates & Registration
Shared Room
From $2850.00 / Per person
$500 deposit
Payment plans available*
Early Bird: $2850 (signup before July 15th)
Regular Registration: $3050
Standard Private Room
FROM $3125.00 / Per Person
$500 deposit
Payment plans available*
Early Bird: $3125 (signup before July 15th)
Regular Registration: $333
Superior Private Room
FROM $3300.00 / Per Person
$500 deposit
Payment plans available*
Early Bird: $3300 (signup before July 15th)
Regular Registration: $3500
The Healing Earth Temple: Ghana (AirBNB)
What Is The Healing Earth Temple?
The Healing Earth Temple is an eco friendly Afrikan Yoga Sanctuary in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana (Bordering the Eastern Region). Hostel style living allows our guests to interact with adventurous travelers from around the world. The Healing Earth Temple is everything that you need if you are looking for a clean, warm, nurturing, creative and eco-friendly living space while you are enjoying your stay in Ghana. This modern yet eco-friendly living space is on a 1 1/2 acre plot and has a series of vegetable gardens and even a plantain farm!
The Space
The Temple is on 1.5 acres of lush green, manicured paths and food gardens. On the land, we have a series of mini gardens which boast tomatoes, potatoes, cucumber, onion, maize, bell pepper and over fifty plantain trees. There is also a fire pit for evening drumming sessions and relaxing under the stars. At the back of the Temple, there is a stream that has its origins in the mountains of the Eastern Region. The foothills of those mountains can be seen rolling in the distance. Breakfast is provided for guests each day at no additional charge. The Temple can sleep a total of eleven guests and has two dormitories.
What We Offer
The Temple has an onsite Yoga instructor & Twi language instructor. At an additional cost, our guests can enjoy onsite yoga classes, in addition to African dance, drumming, kora and Twi language lessons. We also provide tour guide services so that our guests can navigate safely and easily through the country. Guests are always welcome to volunteer with helping to cultivate the vegetable gardens around the Temple.