Chelsea Jackson Roberts

Chelsea Jackson Roberts is a fitness coach and Peloton instructor who specializes in yoga and meditation.[1] She was Lululemon's first African-American global ambassador.[2] She has a PhD from Emory University and is a former elementary school teacher.[3][4] With fellow instructor, Tunde Oyeneyin, Jackson Roberts co-leads Peloton's "Breathe In, Speak Up”, their anti-racism initiative launched in June 2020.[5]

Jackson Roberts is a 2001 graduated of Spelman College.[6] She launched established Yoga, Literature, and Art Camp at Spelman College Museum of Fine Art in 2013 to help bring yoga to young women and Red Clay Yoga in 2015 to help diversify the practice of yoga.[7][8]

References
  1. Mathis, Kaila (April 26, 2021). "10 Peloton Instructors That Are Now Their Own Brands". Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  2. Parker, Najja (2019-08-08). "Yoga enthusiast Chelsea Jackson Roberts reveals the best places to namaste in Atlanta". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  3. "Chelsea Jackson Roberts". www.onepeloton.com. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  4. "An Atlanta yogi believes girls of color need yoga". Aetna. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  5. Craven, Julia (2021-11-12). "So, I Tried One of Peloton's Anti-Racist Classes". Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  6. "Chelsea Jackson Roberts, Ph.D., C'2001, Diversifies the World of Yoga". www.spelman.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  7. Rodulfo, Kristina (2015-10-12). "Meet Three Women Fixing Yoga's Race Problem". Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  8. Greenwood, Chelsea (2021-01-20). "From Elementary School Teacher to Peloton Instructor". Shondaland. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
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