Sihnuu Hetep, a globally recognized Washington D.C. native, is a 500 ERYT / Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider who seamlessly transitions from the yoga mat to expressing her creativity through dance, writing, cooking, and exploring various art forms. She enjoys spending time with her daughter, Yazi Blu, traveling to new places, learning new cultures, and meeting new people.

Since childhood, she's found enjoyment in the art of movement, and in 2007 she started exploring open dialogue with her body on the yoga mat. After some time, she discovered she was receiving more than just a workout. Fully committed to the practice, Sihnuu decided to take her journey to the next level after her son's passing. Self-Exploration became an essential tool for her healing as she grieved her loss and continued on her motherhood journey. Her quest for spiritual, mental, and emotional healing led her to a greater understanding of universal truths as they related to the mind, body, and soul. 

By 2011 she completed her first Yoga teacher training and still dedicates herself to learning. In 2015 she completed a 500hr Yoga Therapy Level I training under the International Association of Yoga Therapy. Her areas of training and knowledge also include Trauma-Informed Yoga, Kemetic Yoga, Perinatal Yoga, and grief mapping and a certification in Grief in the DSM-5. As an instructor and community member, she felt it necessary to practice yoga off the mat and in the world. She started D.C.'s Karma Yoga Brunch, which gave back to select Charity Organizations both in the area and nationwide in 2013. 

Sihnuu manages to transform tragedy into triumph in every chapter of her life and continues to dive deep within herself to unearth what draws her closer to her truth. With a passion for honest and sustainable healing, she feels inspired to share the restorative medicine of internal navigation with others, looking for a way to reconnect and reclaim the fullness of being. 

Sihnuu Hetep stands by the principle of self-reclamation to open minds, offer hope and guide individuals/ communities along the path of self and collective activation. She uses insight from somatic movement, nature, self-inquiry, and ancient healing to support navigation. Her mission is to foster an organic blossoming of the garden that is humanity by showing her students how to cultivate balance and internal peace on the mat to integrate into everyday life.

Sihnuu Hetep has appeared in publications and blogs, including Athleta’s Summer 2020 campaign, Mantra Magazine, Essence Magazine, and was included in Yoga Journal's 2020 31 Yoga and Self-Care Resources for Black Yogis list.

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Photos by | Spencer Bentley