Chelsea Jackson Roberts Explained

Chelsea Jackson Roberts
Birth Place:Dayton, Ohio, United States
Nationality:American
Occupation:Fitness instructor
Educator
Years Active:2013-present
Known For:Yoga, Literature, and Art Camp at Spelman College Museum of Fine Art

Chelsea Jackson Roberts is a fitness coach and Peloton instructor who specializes in yoga and meditation.[1] [2] She was Lululemon's first African-American global ambassador.[3]

Early life

Jackson Roberts graduated from Trotwood High School in Dayton, Ohio in 1997.[4] She then attended Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, from which she graduated in 2001 with a degree in child development.[5] [6] Later, Jackson Roberts obtained her MA in International Education from Teachers College, Columbia University[7] and PhD from Emory University.[8] [9]

Education career

After college, Jackson Roberts worked as an elementary school teacher in Atlanta, Georgia. She became a certified yoga instructor and began integrating yoga into her classroom teaching. She founded 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.[10] [11]

Jackson Roberts joined Peloton interactive as a yoga and meditation instructor in May 2020. With fellow instructor, Tunde Oyeneyin, Jackson Roberts co-leads Peloton's "Breathe In, Speak Up”, their anti-racism initiative launched in June 2020.[12]

Personal life

In 2015 Chelsea Jackson Roberts married Shane Roberts[13] who is also the co-founder of Red Clay Yoga.[14] They have one child, a son born in 2022.[15]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mathis . Kaila . April 26, 2021 . 10 Peloton Instructors That Are Now Their Own Brands . en-US . 2022-03-12.
  2. Web site: Petak . Tessa . 2021-08-27 . Peloton's Chelsea Roberts Shares Her Five Favorite Stretching Yoga Poses . 2022-05-06 . InStyle . en.
  3. News: Parker . Najja . 2019-08-08 . Yoga enthusiast Chelsea Jackson Roberts reveals the best places to namaste in Atlanta . English . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . 2022-03-12 . 1539-7459.
  4. Web site: Burroughs . Virginia . Local native takes yoga to the White House . 2022-05-06 . dayton-daily-news . English.
  5. Web site: Chelsea Jackson Roberts, Ph.D., C'2001, Diversifies the World of Yoga . 2022-03-12 . www.spelman.edu.
  6. Web site: 2020-05-27 . Chelsea Jackson Roberts Believes in Yoga For Everyone . 2022-05-06 . The Output . en-US.
  7. Web site: Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts Brings Yoga To The Youth In Marginalized Communities . 2022-12-09 . Nylon . en.
  8. Web site: Chelsea Jackson Roberts . 2022-03-12 . www.onepeloton.com . en.
  9. Web site: An Atlanta yogi believes girls of color need yoga . 2022-03-12 . Aetna . en.
  10. News: Rodulfo . Kristina . 2015-10-12 . Meet Three Women Fixing Yoga's Race Problem . en-US . 2022-03-12.
  11. Web site: Greenwood . Chelsea . 2021-01-20 . From Elementary School Teacher to Peloton Instructor . 2022-03-12 . Shondaland . en-US.
  12. News: Craven . Julia . 2021-11-12 . So, I Tried One of Peloton's Anti-Racist Classes . en . 2022-03-12.
  13. Web site: 2019-10-16 . How Yoga Philosophy Helped a Former Athlete Reclaim His Softer Side . 2022-12-10 . Yoga Journal . en.
  14. Web site: 2015-06-19 . Shane Roberts, RYT Red Clay Yoga . 2022-12-10 . redclayyoga.org . en-US.
  15. Web site: Peloton's Chelsea Jackson Roberts and Husband Shane Welcome First Baby: 'Grateful For You' . 2022-12-20 . Peoplemag . en.

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