Keith Mitchell
Mindfulness and Movement
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
FOUNDERS PARK
Keith Mitchell is a former All-Pro NFL football player turned internationally renowned Celebrity Yogi. As a Motivational Mindfulness Coach, Holistic Health & Fitness Advocate, Community Activist, and Humanitarian, he is committed to providing purposeful holistic tools that help others achieve optimal health, peace and aliveness to the fullest degree.
A life changing football injury left Keith partially paralyzed and he utilized Yoga and Meditation to fully recover. He now shares his inspirational transformation with others as a highly sought after spiritual lifestyle and wellness coach, motivational speaker, and throughs various charity endeavors.
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Although Keith’s football accident forced him into an early retirement, it led him to his true life’s calling — inspiring others to move beyond survivor and victim consciousness to full empowerment. Keith is a leader and exemplary teacher for people dealing with emotional and physical suffering.
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His personal shift from a professional sports athlete to spiritual luminary allows him to mentor from experience with full transparency and authenticity; utilizing his many years of Yoga and meditation training combined with his stellar career as a professional athlete.
The founder of the The Light it Up Foundation, Keith considers altruism and service as his life’s purpose — the most rewarding position he has ever played — sharing his mindfulness skills, Yoga and meditation certification whether for peak performance or self-awareness, he helps others heal from the inside out.
Keith’s mission is to guide others to find the power within themselves to make a positive shift— so they may live a life full of greatness — full of joy, gratitude and purpose.
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Keith has been featured in: NFL Films, People Magazine, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, Essence, Origin, Yoga Journal, The Huffington Post, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo ) One World With Deepak Chopra, Mind Body Green, and in many more national media outlets.
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As a highly sought after speaker and teacher, he has presented at a myriad of venues including Wanderlust, Omega Institute, The White House, Capitol Hill with US Representatives, Just Breathe campaign for Veterans, LA Coliseum, Four Seasons Hotel, 1440 Multiversity, and Los Angeles Police Department. He has also worked with leading health and fitness brands including Lululemon and Sun Warrior.