Peloton's Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts on Finding Yoga/Meditation, Inner Literacy, Being Present & Community

Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts is the woman you want on your team when you're looking to find peace in our world's chaos. Chelsea is a highly sought-after yoga, meditation, and breathwork teacher (you probably know her from Peloton!) She found yoga first as a workout and quickly realized that it could (and would!) bring so much to her life. She is a graduate of Spellman College and went on to get her PhD in educational studies from Emory. It was there she coined the concept of "inner literacy," which she dives into today.  Now, Chelsea combines all of the lessons and life experiences to continue to learn, build community and help others find peace, presence and power. Today we dive into:  Her first yoga class; what drew her in and what made her stay going back  How she went from teaching 3rd grade to teaching yoga, meditation and mindfulness to millions across the globe  The transformative experience with girls and teens at Spellman College's Yoga, Literature & Art Camp  What it means to slow down and simplify the common cue of "take a deep breath"  Why embracing reality and coexistence opens the door for more opportunity in the yoga practice  What inner literary is and how it is important to understanding self and community  Power of truly being present  Why the opportunity to lead classes at The Residency in Martha's Vineyard makes her emotional & excited Follow along with Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts on social: @chelsealovesyoga  For more on The Residency: theresidencybybrandnew.com More on Peloton: onepeloton.com Follow along with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnellyTo watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.