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Strength Within Aligning Yoga - SWAY Yoga Foundation Overview
The SWAY Yoga Foundation (Strength Within Aligning Yoga) empowers individuals and communities disproportionately impacted by trauma and limited access to holistic healing. Through intentional wellness practices, we foster personal transformation into leadership, recognizing that individuals who heal themselves are better equipped to uplift those around them. SWAY nurtures wellness as a leadership quality — cultivating role models, mentors, and community builders whose personal resilience ripples outward to inspire sustainable, positive change in their families, communities, and beyond.
The SWAY Yoga Foundation is the only holistic yoga and wellness studio in Southwest Atlanta and one of the only studios in the broader Atlanta market willing and capable of holding space for deep trauma and grief work in a culturally rooted, trauma-informed way. Founded on January 2, 2019, as Southwest Atlanta Yoga, LLC, SWAY transitioned to nonprofit status in October 2024. From its inception, SWAY was never just about offering yoga classes — it was built to address the unique needs of a community disproportionately impacted by systemic inequities, chronic stress, and generational trauma.
From its inception, SWAY set a new standard, changing the narrative and landscape of what yoga could be in Atlanta—a practice that embraces the whole healing journey, not just physical fitness but also emotional resilience, cultural connection, and empowerment. With our noses down and feet on the mat, the look of our work went worldwide, having a global impact across the yoga landscape. Despite the growing awareness of wellness and trauma-informed care, the depth and authenticity of our work continue to go unmatched.
The heart of our foundation lies in the understanding that access to wellness—mental, physical, and emotional—is not equally available to all. Many communities, especially those from diverse backgrounds and underserved populations, face significant barriers to maintaining optimal health. At SWAY, we work on the preventive side of wellness, recognizing the profound need for yoga and other healing modalities as tools for transformation. Our mission is to bring these resources to historically inaccessible communities.
Our philosophy is simple: “Be the change we wish to see in the healing space.” We strive to provide equal access, opportunity, and a nurturing environment to everyone who crosses our doorway.
With homes in Georgia, Mississippi, and Arizona, SWAY Yoga Foundation has deep roots in the communities we serve. We are dedicated to giving back by offering programs that bring health, healing, joy, understanding, and gratitude to those most in need. Through our commitment to holistic wellness and empowerment, we continue to build resilient, thriving communities across the regions we serve.
Our Program Pillars include:
- Yoga for all ages and other forms of mind/body work: i.e, reiki, sound therapy and more
- Mindfulness & Meditation Activities for Families and Individuals
- Retreats & Events that offer a deeper dive into yoga, mindfulness, and community connection.
- Yoga Alliance approved 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification
Board of Directors
Touré is an Army veteran, holistic health advocate, and founder of Southwest Atlanta Yoga, LLC (also known as SWAY Energy Center). Her commitment to service began during her time as an Army Medic, where she cultivated a deep sense of selfless service—a value that continues to guide her mission to promote wellness, healing, and personal transformation through yoga and holistic health practices.
Touré earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Metaphysics of Sedona and is currently completing her master’s thesis on Metaphysical Hatha Yoga: Implications of Intention, Breath, and Inertia. With over 16 years of experience as an Oncology Data Specialist and an Associate of Science in Health Information Management, she blends clinical expertise with holistic healing practices to create innovative wellness programs.
Certified by Yoga Alliance since 2017, Touré holds the distinction of Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT® 500) and is a Reiki Master Teacher. She has led over 3,333 hours of classes and teacher training sessions, certifying many of Atlanta’s top yoga instructors. Her work has contributed to global transformation, empowering diverse communities with tools for healing, self-awareness, and resilience through yoga and complementary wellness practices. Touré is among the few Black women in the United States authorized to issue Yoga Alliance-approved certifications.
Since founding her Atlanta-based studio in 2019, Touré has driven significant change, breaking barriers in the yoga community and fostering inclusion, where people of color are now thriving as both participants and leaders. SWAY has evolved into a global catalyst for transformation, inspiring individuals worldwide to show up, innovate, and strive for excellence.
Beyond her professional achievements, Touré is a proud mother of a college junior and a dedicated advocate for spiritual, mental, and emotional well-being. Through her holistic work, she seeks to build resilient, self-empowered communities, leaving a lasting impact both locally and globally.
Kevion Devante
Board Member
Kevion, a multidisciplinary artist rooted in the Mississippi Delta, embodies “InnerG” in motion. His talents span biological sciences, media, photography, modeling, music, and yoga, reflecting a journey deeply intertwined with both his cultural heritage and educational pursuits. Raised in a region rich in musi cal history and coming from a family of musicians, Kevion leveraged his art istry to excel academically, studying abroad through Mississippi Valley State University and presenting at scientific conferences in the U.S. and Kazakhstan on agricultural and ecological issues. His time overseas also ignited a passion for the metaphysics of sound, vibration, and sacred arts.
In Georgia, while studying at LIFE University, Kevion embraced his role as a bridge between science and spirituality, inspiring local communities through unique offerings. He co-created Shamanic Sunday Service with Touré, inte grating his “Livin InnerG” yoga philosophy. Kevion now resides “Home in the Woods” in Mississippi, serving as a Diversified Agriculture Educator in Delta district schools. His mission is to “Grow Change” by teaching foundational skills in agriculture, ecology, and entrepreneurship, aiming to uplift one of the nation’s most socioeconomically challenged yet culturally rich areas.
Spiritually, Kevion’s path is grounded in Naturism, enriched by a Southern Baptist upbringing. His philosophy, “from the GROUND UP,” is reflected in his work with sound immersion therapy, where he attunes chakras and body struc ture using Crystal Reiki, psychoacoustics, and vibratory brainwave entrainment. Kevion’s guiding message: “Be HEALth, in order to center the love within self. It is the YOU who makes living worthwhile.
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
Established October 23, 2024
The primary activities of the corporation can be described as follows: SWAY Yoga Foundation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift the community through charitable and educational events, activities, and service related to health, yoga education and practice and overall wellness.
The business will conduct its operations in the following geographical area: Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, and beyond.
FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the corporation will end each year on December 31.
Articles of Incorporation
BACKGROUND
The name of this non-profit organization is The SWAY Yoga Foundation. The organization has not been formed for the purposes of making profit or obtaining personal financial gain. Said organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations described under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. The assets and income of this organization shall not be distributed to or for the benefit of the trustees, directors, or any other officers. The assets and income shall only be used to promote non-profit purposes as described below. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prohibit the payment of a modest and reasonable compensation to employees and contractors for services provided for the benefit of the organization. This organization shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried out by a non-profit organization exempt from federal income tax. The organization shall not endorse any candidate nor contribute to or work for or otherwise support or oppose any candidate for public office. This organization has been created exclusively for purposes after section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
