Join authors Charlene Muhammad and Marilyn Peppers-Citizen for an engaging conversation on how yoga can provide a foundation for supporting overall health and wellness in the Black community, and how it aligns seamlessly with the 4 Pillars of Alzheimer’s Prevention: diet and supplements, stress management, exercise, and spiritual fitness. Drawing on insights from their book, Yoga in the Black Community, as well as longstanding cultural healing traditions, they will share strategies for incorporating accessible yoga, mindful breathwork, and lifestyle-based practices that promote brain longevity. Moderated by Denyse LeFever, BLTT graduate and advocate for holistic health, this session will offer a tapestry of resources to foster resilience, strengthen community connections, and emphasize inclusive practices for long-term well-being.

Weaving A Cultural Perspective of the 4 Pillars through the Practice of Yoga
Date: April 3rd, 2025
Time: 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET for 60 minutes
Presenters: Charlene Marie Muhammad, E-RYT500, C-IAYT and Dr. Marilyn Peppers-Citizen, E-RYT500, C-IAYT
Moderator: Denyse Le Fever, MBA, C-IAYT

Learning Objectives:

- Recognize yoga as a culturally relevant foundation for overall health and wellness in the Black community, with a focus on its physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits. 

- Describe how yoga practice in the Black community supports the 4 core pillars of Alzheimer’s prevention—diet and supplements, stress management, exercise, and spiritual fitness—enhancing brain health and overall well-being. 

- Examine how to apply an accessible yoga-based practice in the Black community, including mindfulness strategies that can be integrated into daily routines to promote long-term health and cognitive resilience.

Reserve Your Spot Today! Join us for an enlightening session on yoga in the Black community!

About Your Presenters:

Charlene Marie Muhammad, E-RYT500, C-IAYT is a wellness practitioner, practicing yoga for over 30 years. Charlene holds a Master of Science degree in Herbal Medicine from Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) and is a licensed dietitian and certified yoga therapist. She and Marilyn are members of the Black Yoga Teachers Alliance Board of Directors.

Dr. Marilyn Peppers-Citizen, E-RYT500, C-IAYT is a certified yoga therapist, national board-certified health and wellness coach, and is an assistant professor in the MUIH Master of Science in Yoga Therapy program. She studied holistic health and wellness and embraced yoga 28 years ago, studying multiple traditions. She is a retired Air Force Colonel and holds a Ph.D. in public policy and master’s degrees in business and national resource strategy.

Denyse Le Fever, MBA, C-IAYT is a certified yoga therapist. Denyse has completed additional studies focused on understanding how yoga could prevent or better manage chronic conditions and has created stress reduction and lavender-themed workshops. She offers bedside yoga therapy to cancer patients at the Inova Hospital’s Life with Cancer program in northern Virginia. She and Dr. Peppers-Citizen are 2018 ARPF Brain Longevity Therapy Training graduates. Denyse will be moderating the webinar. 

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