Qui Dorian
Qui Alexander is queer, trans*, Black Latino facilitator/trainer, consultant, organizer and yoga teacher based in Philadelphia. Self described as a laugh loving, shape shifting, and nerdy ball of fire, who got into yoga, wellness and social justice, all by accident. He believes that as a queer brown person, the personal is political and that we must focus on personal liberation and healing to make movement work sustainable. Qui's current favorite work is working with queer/trans* youth and teaching yoga to folks all over the Philadelphia area.
Awarded Grants
2014
Art and Change Grant (ACG)
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Overview
Qui’s project, entitled Bodywerq, aims to share information and start discussion around the power of yoga as a movement practice and healing art in queer and trans communities of color. Specifically directed toward these communities regardless of experience or physical limitations, Bodywerq will be a collection of filmed instructional yoga and meditation practices. In addition, a short documentary featuring both local and national queer and trans yogis of color will be produced, serving as a catalyst for meaningful discussion around honoring the identities of queer and trans people of color through yoga and the healing arts as well as their access to it.
