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Organizational Overview
The cornerstone of a strong yoga practice is a strong instructor, at SWAY, we offer some of the finest. We are proud of our dedicated and gifted yoga instructors, who all bring a unique approach and energy to their classes. Whether you want a vigorous power yoga practice or a more individualized practice, our teachers are able to tailor a practice to you – offering guidance that is gentle and instructive, never high-pressure. Our yoga instructors include members of the community, with hundreds of hours in training and experience working with yogis of all shapes and sizes.
The cornerstone of our foundation is the understanding that not all people from various walks of life and backgrounds have the same access and opportunity to do what they need to stay healthy; mentally, physically and/or emotionally. And we like to work on the front end, preventive side of that overall optimal health, by recognizing the need for yoga and other healing modalities in our wheel house and being able to offer them to communities who have lacked that access.
It is a simple formula for us. “Be the change we wish to see in this healing space,” and offer the same access, opportunity and loving/caring environment to all who cross our doorway.
SWAY Yoga Foundation has homes in Georgia, Mississippi, and Arizona, as we have tapped our communities in both areas and wanted to give back to those most in need; in ways that bring health, healing, joy, understanding and daily gratitude.
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
Jeralyn, also known as Touré, is an Army Veteran, holistic health advocate, and founder of Southwest Atlanta Yoga, LLC also known as SWAY Energy Center. Her journey in service began as an Army Medic, where she cultivated a profound sense of selfless service—a value that now guides her work in yoga and wellness. This dedication continued through her studies, leading her to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Metaphysics of Sedona, where she is currently completing a master’s thesis on Metaphysical Hatha Yoga: Implications of Intention, Breath, and Inertia.
With over 16 years as an Oncology Data Specialist and an Associate of Science in Health Information Management, she brings a unique blend of clinical and holistic insight to her practice. Certified through Yoga Alliance in 2017, she holds the distinction of Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E RYT®500) and is also a Reiki Master Teacher. At her yoga school, she has led over 3,333 hours of classes and teacher training sessions, certifying many of Atlanta’s top-tier yoga teachers in the past six years. One of few Black women Yoga Alliance-approved instructors in the U.S. able to issue this credential, Toure` is dedicated to fostering inclusion and excellence in the global yoga community.
Beyond her professional pursuits, she is a proud mother to a college junior, a role that further fuels her dedication to holistic health, community service and world affairs. Her impact extends beyond the studio to broader spaces where she advocates for wellness, including spiritual and mental health advocacy.
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: Georgia 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 SWAY Yoga Foundation. This organization is organized in ac cordance with the Georgia statutes. 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, educa tional, 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 corre sponding section of any future federal tax code. The assets and income of this organization shall not be distrib uted 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 prohib it 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 car ried out by a non-profit organization exempt from federal income tax. The organization shall not endorse any candidate or contribute to or work for or otherwise support or oppose any candidate for public office. This or ganization has been created exclusively for purposes subsequent to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.