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Salim Rollins | Finding Freedom Through Yoga, Capoeira, and Culture in Africa

Salim Rollins | Finding Freedom Through Yoga, Capoeira, and Culture in Africa

Update: 2025-10-31
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Salim Rollins is a yoga and capoeira teacher based in Nairobi, Kenya, where he co-directs Synergy Yoga with Francisco Morales. Blending Eastern philosophies with African and Brazilian traditions, he leads transformative retreats and workshops. Deeply respected in his community, Salim inspires others through his commitment to wellness, cultural connection, and empowering African youth to embrace their heritage through movement, mindfulness, and self-discovery.

Visit Salim here: https://synergy.yoga/

Key Takeaways:

  • Salim Rollins shares his move from the U.S. to Kenya, drawn by cultural roots and the enriching environment to raise his children.
  • His exploration into yoga began in high school, evolving as a practitioner and teacher after experiencing the blending of yoga with capoeira.
  • The episode highlighted the philosophical depth of capoeira as an art form from Africa that underwent a cultural metamorphosis in Brazil.
  • Salim detailed his innovative retreat 'Bush to Beach,' combining Kenyan safari with cultural immersion and wellness activities like yoga and Thai bodywork.

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Salim Rollins | Finding Freedom Through Yoga, Capoeira, and Culture in Africa

Salim Rollins | Finding Freedom Through Yoga, Capoeira, and Culture in Africa

Todd Mclaughlin