Keith Mitchell: Exclusive Interview
Keith Mitchell: Exclusive Interview
Interview by Dirk Terpstra, Founder of Soul Love for OMTimes
“I saw many people’s injuries lead to defeat and a life plagued by unhealthiness, both emotional and physical trauma. I found the practice of yoga was helping me to relearn how to walk.” ~Keith Mitchell
NFL Star Athlete Keith Mitchell #59, a former linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, Houston Texans, and Jacksonville Jaguars, was at the top of his professional game when he ascended into the 2000 Pro Bowl. Without warning, his football career suddenly ended after being confronted with a paralyzing spinal injury during a game, resulting in the agony of early retirement by the young age of 31. Unwilling to surrender to the plague of emotional depression and physical defeat he often observed in many NFL peers facing similar traumas, he channeled his energy into the practice of yoga and meditation for healing. By great surprise, he discovered that these two daily practices not only helped him physically recover from his injury but created a refreshing sense of self-awareness and fulfillment which surpassed his love for football.
“Yoga has not only helped me move again, it opened my mind, body and soul to so much more. I trained at the White Lotus Yoga School and am a 300-hour certified yoga instructor. After experiencing the transformational power of yoga I wondered why more athletes and people aren’t doing yoga!” ~Keith Mitchell
After experiencing a profound life-changing transformation from daily yoga and meditation disciplines, Keith developed a desire to share his liberating encounter with others, soon realizing that few urban, minority, and male audiences had yet been exposed. Compelled to address this need, he chose to speak out, leading by example. Today, Mitchell is a respected pioneer Master Certified Yoga Instructor with more than 10 years of experience. He is committed to inspiring self-empowerment transformations in the lives of millions through his movement which now reaches multi-cultural fans beyond the confines of traditional yoga studios. Furthermore, Keith passionately teaches individuals to become liberated, first within the mind, working from the inside out in order to achieve complete fulfillment. His coaching philosophies can be heard nationwide and internationally.
