Chelsea Jackson Roberts
Born
Dayton, Ohio, United States
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Fitness instructor
Educator
Years active2013-present
Known forYoga, 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.[9] 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.[6] 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]

References

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