The term Kemetic Yoga refers specifically to the work performed by Dr. Asar Hapi and Yirser Ra Hotep starting in the mid-1970s to re-discover the ancient Kemetic connection with Yoga. Our research centered on the translation of certain writings and the interpretation of certain symbols that related to the philosophy and practice of Yoga. We … Read more
The topic of the Bible came up in our Yoga class today. I feel that every individual is entitled to believe whatever they choose but a belief or faith does not equal fact, reality, or anything that has actually occurred historically. In my opinion, valuable information, insight, inspiration, instruction, and principles that can guide moral … Read more
In America and throughout the entire white world, Black professionals automatically face doubt and fear because subconscious automatic implicit bias is a built-in feature of the psychological makeup of people in this society. The sight of Black skin automatically triggers internal reactions of bias that white people seem unable to control or even be aware … Read more
Yirser Ra Hotep and Kemetic Yoga Featured in Ebony Magazine along with Russell Simmons and Robin Michele Downes, Niambi Jaha-Echols, La’Drissa Bonivel, and Bridgette Glickman. Later appeared on Oprah Winfrey with Bridgette Glickman, training her in Kemetic Yoga.
So, I travel to the deepest parts of Africa, out in the “bush”. People see me and for no reason, at all, they stop what they are doing and go into some poses. We call these poses Yoga, but they do not. They don’t call them anything. I ask them, “who taught you how to … Read more
Race as a biological construct is an absurdity created by white folks to justify their desire to dominate African people and others. But since “race” is used by the oppressor to take away our power we must unite on the basis of our common experience of Blackness and Africaness. We also must recognize the cultural, … Read more
Ancient Kemet (Egypt) and other aspects of Africa are the sources from which western metaphysical thought and philosophy have emerged. Theosophy, Rosicrucian, Freemasonry, as well as all of the western religions, have drawn from Kemet/Africa either directly or indirectly. Even when these western movements have drawn from Indian philosophy, the roots of that philosophy are … Read more
This is the Temple of Rameses Meri Amun, which means Rameses beloved of Amun. It was built over 3 thousand years ago by Rameses II of the 19th dynasty near the southern border of Kemet with the country now called Sudan which was in the region once known as Kush. This temple which remains one … Read more
Kemetic Yoga™ is the ancient Egyptian system of Yoga enlightenment based upon the practices of physical movements combined with controlled deep breathing and meditation. The modern version of this ancient system was developed from primary research conducted by Dr. Asar Hapi and Master Yirser Ra Hotep (Elvrid Lawrence) of Chicago during the 1970s. Kemetic Yoga™ … Read more
I am performing the Pose of Anpu at the temple commonly called Abu Simbel (not the real name). Should be called Rameses Meri Amun. I find it interesting that there are some folks amongst us who can see obvious images of ancient Kemites performing martial arts maneuvers and readily acknowledge them even though there is no … Read more