Crim Community Yoga and Mindfulness Teachers

Canisha Bell

Canisha is a meditation facilitator, mindfulness educator, and yoga practitioner. As a former mindfulness coordinator for Crim’s Mindfulness Initiative, her yoga path began in 2018 when she started teacher training. Having already had a meditation practice, Canisha truly immersed herself in yoga philosophy. As she taught classes in community settings and met various community members from all walks of life, backgrounds, and histories, Canisha realized a theme–many people felt they could not practice yoga because they thought they were not flexible enough, not in shape, not the right size, etc. Canisha has made it her personal mission to make any class she teaches feel accessible, inclusive, and welcoming. Yoga is for every ‘body’, every person, no matter what.

Marcia Faye McGee

Marcia is a Flint, Michigan-based yoga instructor who believes that bringing yoga out of the studio and into the community is her yoga teaching purpose. She currently teaches a Saturday morning, community/donation-based yoga class open to all in downtown Flint, Michigan. All donations collected from this class go to Flint-based non-profits, especially programs serving children in the area. Marcia also leads classes at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center (youth detention facility) and offers free yoga workshops for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint.

Jasmine Hall

Jasmine Hall is a Flint native and millennial with over ten years of yoga and mindfulness practice. Since becoming a certified yoga instructor in 2021, she has taught mostly pop-up and virtual classes in the community as well as on YouTube “Yoga with Jasmine Hall.” In addition to teaching yoga, Jasmine is a local public health leader and epidemiologist with degrees from Central Michigan and Harvard Universities. Jasmine is the founder of We Are Healthy and Well, a wellness and public health company focusing on reducing health disparities in the BIPOC community.

Tom Hauer

Tom came to the Crim in late 2009 after a thirty year career as an elementary school teacher. His diverse sports background, which included track, baseball, ultra-marathoning, martial arts, and coaching; combined with his classroom experience, created a perfect fit at an educational fitness foundation such as the Crim. He serves as program manager. Tom has trained and studied mindfulness techniques with Thich Nhat Hanh, Mindful Schools, the Holistic Life Foundation, Mindful Education Institute, and the world-renowned University of Massachusetts Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program. He is a nationally certified yoga teacher (RYT) and is trained in multiple styles including working with children (Yoga Ed. and ChildLight Yoga). Tom was born in Cleveland, Ohio and is a graduate of the University of Michigan. He currently lives in Fenton with his wife Susan and Oliver their cat.

Rickita Henderson

Rickita Henderson, a dedicated yoga teacher and wellness consultant, proudly hailing from her hometown of Flint, Michigan. With an impressive background spanning over 30 years, Rickita is a true embodiment of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. Her journey in this transformative field began in her early years and has since blossomed into a lifelong commitment. In 2010, she became a certified yoga teacher and continued her education with specialized certifications in Yin Yoga, Trauma Yoga, Breath Work, Meditation, Pilates, and Mindfulness. Her extensive training has allowed her to teach across Michigan and internationally, fostering gratitude for the diverse communities she's touched. Rickita's holistic approach to well-being extends beyond yoga; she holds a Finance degree from Michigan State University and works as a wellness consultant. Her teaching philosophy centers on the motto, "Come and practice as you are and leave as you allow," emphasizing self-discovery and self-acceptance.