Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy
Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy is an American author, motivational speaker, life coach, yoga teacher, and founder of New York-based Power Living Enterprises, Inc.[1][2][3] She is known for her multidisciplinary approach to success and performance coaching, and trains executives and others in mindfulness, stress management, leadership, integrative health, yoga, and personal development.[4][5] She has an MBA from Harvard Business School and is a former executive at MTV Networks.[1]
In 2002, she founded the Ta Yoga House, the first yoga studio in Harlem.[2] She is a student of Tao Porchon-Lynch [6] and co-wrote her autobiography, Dancing Light: The Spiritual Side of Being Through the Eyes of a Modern Yoga Master, which won five book awards.[7][8][9][10] Dr. Deepak Chopra wrote the front cover endorsement for the book. In June 2016, she moderated a discussion with Porchon-Lynch at the United Nations on "Yoga for the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals." [11]
In 2009, Kennedy was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum recognizing her professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential for shaping the future of the world. She has participated in Forums events in Brazil, China, India, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, South Africa, Switzerland and Tanzania. In 2010, she was a discussion leader for "The Economics of Happiness" for the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.[12] In June 2016, she moderated a discussion with Porchon-Lynch at the United Nations on "Yoga for the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals." [13] In November 2016, Kennedy moderated a panel at the United Nations on "Social Entrepreneurship" for[14] Women's Entrepreneurship Day. In 2016, she created [15] Elder Dignity to promote elder justice, particularly as it relates to guardianship abuse.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 World Economic Forum Profile. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Doben, Brian (July 2004). "The Rescue Squad." O: The Oprah Magazine.
- ↑ Speyer, Ariana (February 2005) "Teresa Kennedy: Illness Pointed Her Toward Yoga And Meditation." Index Magazine.
- ↑ Boyajian, Jasmine (May 2013). "Power Living: Interview with Dr. Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy." Fit’n Style Magazine-Lebanon. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ (October 7, 2013). "Teresa Kennedy: Total health includes physical AND mental fitness." SharpBrains.com. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ (May/June 2004). "[1]." Ta for Now: Yoga in Harlem. Yoga Journal.
- ↑ (October 7, 2013). "[2]. "2016 Independent Publisher Book Awards Results." Independent Publisher. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ (April 13, 2016). "[3]." Dancing Light: The Autobiography of 97-year-old Yoga Master Tao Porchon-Lynch, Wins 2016 IPPY Award. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ (October 7, 2013). "[4]. "Eric Hoffer Book Award Winners." Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ (April 13, 2016). ""Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2016-11-21. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)."2016 International Book Awards." Retrieved August 24, 2016. - ↑ (October 7, 2013). "[5]."Celebrating International Day of Yoga 2016 at the United Nations – Yoga for SDGs." Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ "[6]."Business Highlights." Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ "[7]."2016 Award Announcement." Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ↑ "[8]." Women's Entrepreneurship Day.Retrieved November 14, 2016
- ↑ Kennedy, Teresa. (September 13, 2016) "[9]""Is Elder Guardianship A New Form Of Human Trafficking?" The Huffington Post.
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