Yoga on the Rooftop at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture – Charlotte, NC

It's always a great time for Yoga on the Rooftop. Join us Sundays at 12:30 pm for Yoga with SJ. Sajeedah Jones will lead you through a creative vinyasa flow – a sequence of poses linked to your breath – featuring hands-on assists and upbeat music. Bring a mat or beach towel. The class is designed for students of all levels, all shapes, all sizes, and all ages and will leave you energized, inspired, and ready to take on your week.

Enjoy the one-hour workout and mindfulness practice and then treat yourself to a self-guided tour of our galleries.

Never tried yoga before? Check out the Ashtanga Fundamentals below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehNvZ1tKRI0

Due to the popularity of this event, your spot may be released if you are more than 15 minutes late to the start of the session at 12:30PM.

PARKING

The Levine Center for the Arts Parking Garage - Parking for Levine Center for the Arts is located across the street from the Gantt. The entrance to the garage is at 101 W. Stonewall Street. Visitor parking is offered on levels P1 and P2.

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Sajeedah Jones believes that yoga helps everyone live their best lives because it teaches students to focus on the task at hand. Jones is a practicing yogi for over 20 years and has taught yoga for eight of those years. She is the owner of Sajeedah Jones Yoga For Athletes and as a private instructor working with professional athletes for 14 years, she’s taught them how to prolong their careers and prevent injury through yoga.

Her first book, Two Breaths: A Yoga for Athletes Guide for Athletes, Coaches, and Everyone In Between, was released in December 2023.

ABOUT YOGA

Practiced for more than 5000 years, yoga is a popular way to increase flexibility, gain strength, and reduce stress through a system of mental and physical practices which can include meditation, breathwork, lifestyle and behavior principles, and physical exercise. The physical practice of yoga is the most common form in the West today. The goal is to balance mind, body, and spirit through physical postures and body alignment; proper breathing techniques; and meditation or relaxation.