On Saturday, January 20, 2024, the Cannabis & Wellness Expo starts at Simmons Bank Arena. The day’s line-up includes Arkansas Yoga Collective’s Wesley Pilcher leading live demonstrations during the expo.
As a co-owner at Arkansas Yoga Collective and a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), Wesley is a wellness consultant and yoga therapist. A yogi, a teacher, and a servant, Wesley has always had an inspiring motive to make a difference in the world through alternative approaches to help and teach others. Along his wellness journey, Wesley received certification in Chinese herbology, aromatherapy, and naturopathic medicine. He also completed a six-month internship with Dr. Murta Champa, a Tibetan and Ayurvedic healer. Wesley received his 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT) in dynamic Hatha Yoga at Circle Yoga Shala, received two teaching certificates in Mixed Yogic Arts, and has been taken under the wing of Ruslan Kleytman, the founder of Akhila Yoga. Wesley did his 500 hours with Ruslan as well.
Wesley and Ruslan have been taking groups to India to learn the essence of Yoga through tradition. In his dedication to helping others, Wesley received a certificate in yoga therapy from Breathing Deeply School of Yoga. His passion is teaching Yoga to cancer patients, but Wesley strives to help find relief for people at all stages of their health journeys. Wesley has taught for two decades and helps oversee several programs with his business partner. Wesley and his business partner have been doing the 200-hour and 500-hour advanced program for five years now and continue to put out quality teachers who strive to keep Yoga therapeutic and traditional.
Get your tickets to the Cannabis & Wellness Expo here!