practices, health and nutrition, etc.,” Ona adds. “I
felt that it had made a connection with me, and I
knew that I would want to share it once I learned it
well enough.”
when I said I was going to do this.” However, her
success has shown that she has found a way to
move past that. “There are things that come along
the way that you just have to push aside.”
Firehawk Yoga blends the teachings of Kemetic
Yoga and the basics of nutritious eating to provide
students with a well-rounded yoga experience.
Ona, along with her significant other and
greatest support, operate Roots Raw Kitchen, a
health educational business that shows people
how to improve their diet by being creative and
open-minded. “We do
education classes out of our
own kitchen. Most people
who come through the door
don’t leave without some
type of info relating to how
they can change up their
diet, one way or another,”
says Ona. The practice of
Kemetic Yoga does not
separate the physical from
the mental from the spiritual,
all of which in food plays a
big part, and because of the
growth of Firehawk Yoga,
students can expect more
from Roots Raw Kitchen in
the near future.
Ona inspires others who are on their health and
wellness journey by reminding them to never
give up. “We tend to create a lot of challenges
for ourselves. Even if you don’t have or know
everything, there are ways to simplify. Keep on
going no matter what, and don’t let obstacles
get in your way.” It is this exact way of thinking
which has allowed Ona to
transform her life and one
that she intends to spark
in others. “The joy is in
sharing it and seeing
people learn and use it.
What I do is simple. I’m
not out to change people’s
lives, I’m out to change
their vision and they see
things. To how it can
really apply to their lives
the same way it has
applied to mine.”
After years of working for
others, Ona knew that at
some point she would work
for herself. Her love for
Kemetic Yoga and sharing
health information allowed her to put her passion
into this field. “I love the idea of being in business
for myself. The entrepreneurial journey has been
the most rewarding thing that has happened to
me in my life,” Ona exclaims. “I have found that my
creative side will never leave me, so blending those
things as I move on is a self-discovery process. I
have to go back and look at what all my talents are
and allow those to play a part in my future ideas.”
This understanding is what has allowed Ona to
maintain a confident attitude towards what she
does. “We tend to separate from that child-like, freespirit where we are fearless and jump right in with
no hesitation. It’s important to reflect on all of those
things and embrace them all.”
As a businesswoman, Ona has been able to grow
past the negative expectations of others while
creating her vision. “Maybe I was naive about some
of the discrimination in that area of business—the
idea that a woman wouldn’t be expected to do as
well when going into business for herself,” Ona
shares. “Those were things that I never thought of
Firehawk Yoga is located at
675 Metropolitan Parkway,
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