ruby chandler (she/her)
Birthday: 06/06 - gemini
Fave yoga music: WHen it donโt come easy
Who RUby is for Shakti: I want to continue to foster a space where people feel welcomed, seen, and celebrated. I want to be a courageous leader, a contribution to community, and a clear channel for teaching and change.
Why Shakti: Cute! Well, I founded Shakti Athens, so I'd say that I desire for community, connection, and heart-centered practice brought me here. I stay (and keep the doors open) because I believe in the mission of yoga-- Liberation for all. I hope that my small efforts in Athens, Georgia make a big impact in bringing people home to themselves.
Fave shakti class (to practice): Power Hour - I love the consistency of this practice; it gives me access to freedom. And I always leave having gotten exactly what I needed.
Training: 500hr E-RYT (teachers: Susanna Barkataki Ignite Yoga & Wellness Institute , Baron Baptiste Level 1, Sid McNairy), The Shakti School Ayurvedic Health Counselor (600hr)
J.e.d.i Commitments:
Justice: I commit to always asking questions, always looking for better ways and demanding higher ways of being, taking a public stand for marginalized groups, paying reparations, self-educating, and always voting
Equity: I commit to building platforms through Shakti that offer access to wellness resources for all and give support to those who need it most, and I commit to dismantling white supremacy culture in and outside of my studio so that equality and liberation for all
Diversity: I commit to extending invitations, celebrating differences, and honoring tradition
Inclusion: I commit to doing my own inner work to hold space for every individual that steps into Shakti. I commit to believing your lived experience. I commit to evolving myself and my business to better serve our community.
Biggest takeaway from the practice: Yoga keeps teaching me to drop what I know and listen. Every time I come from I don't know, I get access to possibility in a brand new way. That's something!