The Kamili Yoga® Academy

About Kamili Yoga®

Kamili Yoga® is a modern Africentric system for Black wholistic wellness. From the African Swahili word for “complete” and the Indian Sanskrit word for “union,” Kamili Yoga® teaches Black practitioners to seek and center inner enlightenment through the lens of their African ancestry. It is a contemporary system rooted in the exploration of traditional Pan-African yogic knowledge and concepts, from the African ancestral practices of the Motherland to the customs of Black descendants all around the world.

Developed by Eternity Philops, Kamili Yoga® is born of a Spirit-led calling to create more African-centered options for Black yogis. This system addresses the need for more culturally diverse Yoga systems, more Yoga systems that de-center Whiteness, and more Yoga systems that celebrate the beautiful depths of Black and African being.

Founder & Lead Teacher

Eternity Philops (they/Mx.) is a bodaciously Black and unapologetically queer conscious being who educates and serves Black, POC, and Queer/Trans populations in soulful liberation through Yoga wellness. The owner of Soul Liberation Wellness based in Charlotte, NC, USA, Eternity has taught hundreds of students through community classes, university courses, private sessions, and retreats with passionate dedication.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s of Arts, Psychology & Sociology
Graduate Certificate, Women & Gender Studies
Cornell Women’s Entrepreneurship Certificate
Certified Life Coach
Certified Hatha Yoga Teacher
Certified Kemetic Yoga Teacher
Certified Yoga for 12-Step Recovery Leader
Yoga Alliance E-RYT & Continuing Education Provider

The Core Tenets

Kamili Yoga®, like all true systems of Yoga, is about creating union. Specifically, we work toward union with Self through personal principles, union with others through social principles, and union with Spirit through spiritual principles. These three sets of principles are collectively called the KANUNI TATU, a Kiswahili translation for "three principles." They make up the first tenet of Kamili Yoga®.

The soulful mindfulness practice of Kamili Yoga® is IBADA KAMILI, which is Kiswahili for “the complete ritual.” The second tenet of Kamili Yoga®, this ritual is a structured meditative practice of five components that brings us into deeper connection with Spirit, ancestors, and our own inner divinity. Another translation is “perfect worship,” which speaks to the essence of this ritual practice.

The third tenet of Kamili Yoga® is ELIMU NA HEKIMA, meaning “education and wisdom.” This tenet is about researching rich and diverse Pan-African cultures, both indigenous and post-colonial. Part of the historical struggle of the African continent and diaspora is having our traditions destroyed by colonizers and by slaveholders. In present day we must prioritize re-learning lost knowledge, and reclaim our personal and collective power through the intentional study of our Black legacies and African heritages.

Student Membership

Come for the higher knowledge.
Stay for the wholistic healing.

The Kamili Yoga® Academy is exclusively for Black yogis to learn Kamili Yoga® and transform their lives through Pan-African yogic knowledge and wellness. This is an ongoing, community-centered education platform that emphasizes inner growth and healing through collective care. 

This interactive network teaches through the lens of African knowledge and Black well-being. It is a sacred safe(r) space for dedicated learners who are courageously committed to their soul-centered growth.

THE IDEAL STUDENT

The Kamili Yoga® Academy is for the conscious Black yogi who . . . 

1. Wants to learn and practice Yoga through a decolonized Pan-African lens
2. Feels drawn to explore the cultural roots of their African ancestry and identity
3. Strives to live a principled life in relationship with Self, with others, and with Spirit
4. Believes in the cultural significance and wholistic healing power of rituals
5. Is dedicated to the daily, diligent, and diverse pursuit of Black education and wisdom
6. Takes the initiative to further their knowledge by prioritizing time for study
7. Is an enthusiastic, interactive student who values conversation and connection
8. Honors their commitment to collective care and support by attending community offerings when able
9. Upholds safe(r) space for others through being inclusive and caring toward all bodies, faiths, genders, sexualities, cultural heritages, and other intersectional identities
10. Feels led by Spirit, ancestors, and guides that the Kamili Yoga® Academy is meant for them!

Membership Options

INDEPENDENT STUDY

$39.00 USD Monthly

Great for Casual & Self-Paced Students 

Membership Includes . . .

• Learn the full system of Kamili Yoga® and how to make it a part of your everyday yogic lifestyle
• Lecture & Study Hall with weekly prompts and posts to encourage dedication to yoga studies and engagement with fellow members
• Resource rooms of curated articles about global Black news, wholistic healthy living, Pan-African research, and more
• Curated content courses on Black knowledge and wholistic wellness, with learning material added regularly for an ever-growing lesson library
• 24/7-Access Zoom room to coordinate study sessions, Q&As, and co-working sessions in fellowship with other students
• IBADA KAMILI Community Practice: A bi-weekly, all-levels gathering to engage in the complete ritual of the Kamili Yoga® system together as a collective
  • 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
    7:15pm to 8:15pm ET, USA
    Recorded replays provided
• Android and iOS apps to stay connected to content through easy and convenient access
  

CLASSROOM COHORT

$79.00 USD Monthly

Ideal for Interactive Learners & Yoga Instructors

Includes Above Benefits PLUS . . .

• An exclusive cohort space to expand your network with other like-minded Black yogis and wellness professionals
• Access to the Africana Studies resource room providing educational PDF textbooks and articles for deeper Pan-African study and research
• Kamili Classroom: A live bi-weekly study group to practice IBADA KAMILI, the complete ritual, followed by a topical lecture and therapeutic discussion on Kamili Yoga® principles and tenets
  • 2nd and 4th Sundays
    4:00pm to 5:00pm ET, USA
    Recorded replays provided
• Become a certified Kamili Yoga® System Educator to formally guide your local and virtual communities in the lineage of the Kamili Yoga® system
  • One-Time Program Cost: $599 (Self-Guided) or $799 (Live Cohort)
  • Required: Minimum of 3 months of active Classroom Cohort membership
  • Certification is maintained through continued Classroom Cohort membership

LEADERSHIP COACHING

$129.00 USD Monthly

Best for Wellness Professionals & Community Builders

Includes All Benefits PLUS . . 

• An exclusive leadership space for guidance and accountability check-ins
• Coaching Roundtable: Live bi-weekly group sessions for collaboration and support on effective teaching strategies, methods for engaging community, and being a powerful leadership example of yogic living to clients and students
  • 2nd and 4th Sundays 
    4:00pm to 5:00pm ET, USA
    Recorded replays provided
• Become a certified Kamili Yoga® Community Leader with the ability to lead your own Kamili Yoga® certification program 
  • No additional program cost!
  • Prerequisite #1: One year of active Leadership Coaching membership
  • Prerequisite #2: Completion of the Kamili Yoga® System Educator program ($599.00) and one year of active teaching
  • Certification must be maintained through continued Leadership Coaching membership

What's NOT Included In Membership . . .

• Ads: There are no pop-up or sponsored ads interrupting your experience or trying to sell you stuff you don't need.
• Algorithms: Posts aren't hidden or purposely given low visibility, and your activity isn't sold to random third parties.
• Spam: There is a dedicated space for professionals to share their services and offerings. Outside of that space, promotions are not allowed so that members can focus on education and community.
• Hate: We do not tolerate trans-hate, queerphobia, fatphobia, body shaming, colorism, sexism, gender bias, TERFness, "fauxteps", religious bigotry, cultural prejudice, harassment, inappropriate messages, or any other form of oppression.

Student Testimonials

"Since becoming a part of the Kamili Yoga Collective, I'm learning the differences more and more every time we meet. So far, nothing but positive & enlightening experiences. Much different from what I've experienced being in other 'mainstream' yoga classes."

- Linda P.B., South Carolina, USA

"Through the Kamili Yoga Collective, I have been able to dive deeper into my own yoga and movement practice, while also learning more about Pan-African history and principles. In a time of chaos throughout the world, the Kamili Yoga Collective has provided me with community, and a continued sense of grounded."

- Naadiya H., Maryland, USA

"I am so fortunate to be a part of the Kamili Yoga Collective. I have grown so much and it has helped me with my self awareness."

- Edna L., New York, USA

Frequently Asked Questions

1. I'm new to Yoga. Can I join?
   Yes! This is a space for Black yogis of all experience levels, which includes even NO experience. As a community centered around Yoga wellness education, this is the perfect place to begin your Yoga journey!
   
   
2. Are the teacher training courses registered with Yoga Alliance?
   The Kamili Yoga® teaching programs do not follow the status quo of mainstream studios and cookie-cutter YTT programs. They are academic-style curriculums that require students to do deep therapeutic inner work in preparation for community leadership in Black communal spaces like cultural centers, churches, and even in homes. Therefore they are not associated with Yoga Alliance or any other teacher registry.
   
   
3. Can I join the Kamili Yoga® Academy if I am not Black?
   No. Non-Black yogis and allies who wish to learn the Kamili Yoga® system are encouraged to subscribe to the Kamili Yoga® video app by clicking HERE.
   
   
4. Why not? Isn't that racist?
   It is not racist to have Black-centered spaces; it is racism that makes Black-centered spaces necessary.
   
   The Kamili Yoga® Academy is a safe(r) space that exclusively serves those of Black identity and of Pan-African cultural communities. It is a space to honor the specific experiences that Black people around the world have in societies riddled with anti-Blackness and oppressive systems of institutionalized racism. It is a space for both learning AND healing, and that healing would be undermined by the presence of non-Black folks.
   
   If you are offended by this being a Black-centered healing space, you are encouraged to investigate the true source of that angst and work on putting that energy toward creating a world where spaces such as these are no longer necessary.
   
   
5. I have other questions. Can I contact you?
   Yes. Send additional questions via email by clicking HERE!
   
   
6. I'm ready to join! How do I sign up?
   Awesome! Below are the membership options to get started. If your preferred membership option is not listed, it may be closed at this time.
   
   It will be an honor to guide you!