Di Ankh the Science of Kemetic Yoga
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Chapter Two in the documentary focuses on Kemetic history. Our history has been altered in a way that we don't have the correct narrative for ourselves. So, it is imperative for us to take the responsibility of seeking out our scholars, reading their books, and learning our history so that we can better ourselves, teach our children and live proper lives. Dr. Anika Daniels-Osaze: So, our people have not had the opportunity to really connect with their ancestry the way they should. We've been trained to believe everything about how history started with enslavement, everything about us is terrible and bad, and were the downtrodden victims of society. And that infiltrates our thought process, and unfortunately, it hits our children the most. They go to school, no one's telling them the greatness of their ancestors, no one's telling them their connection to the continent. And the more we do this, the less people want to associate themselves with the African continent, the more I hear children say, “I'm not African, I don't want to be associated with that. I don't want to have nappy hair, or big lips, or any of those things,” They've been trained to believe that. And then, they grow into adults who still believe that, and don't want to wear their hair the way it grows out of their heads, or they want to do the nose jobs, or they want to lighten their skin, and this is all the effects of being told that you didn't accomplish anything and that you are no more than a slave. Master Yirser Ra Hotep: Cheikh Anta Diop has passed away, but during the 1960s, he was a great scholar who went to battle against the mainstream, egyptology scholarly community, and demonstrated conclusively that the ancient Egyptian people were black people, and that ancient Egypt was an African civilization. There was always this narrative among Western scholars that ancient Egypt was founded by white people, or Europeans, or Arabs, or somebody who was not African. Dr. T. Owens-Moore: So, history is certainly a weapon. It can be used to what? Kill, and also be a weapon to what? Change. And for us as a people right now, for those who had the history kind of altered over the years, it's now up to us to tell our own story because if you think about trying to control the person, how can you control a person when that person knows who they are? So, history then is rewritten and manipulated so that the person doesn't know who they are, therefore, you can control them. Think about the whole experience of slavery, or the enslavement process. I mean, it was a lot of work to put a chain, and a rope, and beat somebody down, and it's a lot of work to keep doing that. But once you get their mind, you don't need to do that anymore. And so, rewriting history is one way of getting the mind occupied for control.
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Di Ankh the Science of Kemetic Yoga is the narratives of alchemists, scholars, scientists, educators, healers, practitioners, students and master teachers through engaging interviews and personal testimonies. The Narratives feature, Yirser Ra Hotep, Master Kemetic Yoga Instructor, and his teacher Dr. Asar Hapi. They are joined by Dr. T. Owens Moore, an African-centered psychologist and author of several books on melanin; Wayne B. Chandler, a practitioner and instructor in Medical-Qigong, and author of books on alchemy, spiritual transformation and the book titled, Ancient Future; Dr. Anika Daniels-Osaze, an educator, linguist, university administrator, and co-founder of the Shrine of Ma’at; Dr. Georgia Dunston, a pioneering scientist in the field of human genetics and precision medicine; and Iya Ifafunmilola Faluade, General Manager of Yoga Skills Kemetic Yoga Studio Atlanta. Some of the earliest depictions of yoga positions and their meanings are hidden in plain sight on the temple walls in ancient Egypt (Kemet) in North East Africa. Di Ankh: the Science of Kemetic Yoga is a provocative exploration pivoting one’s focus to the little known origins of the practice of yoga as physical and spiritual modalities deeply rooted in the ancient African region called Kemet and Kush.
About the Author
Born in Pennsylvania, Gaile C. Ferguson grew up with loving parents and a mother that enjoyed cooking and entertaining her family. Having that wonderful memory of her young childhood, Gaile’s creative side in culinary arts blossomed. She is an excellent cook, dabbling with some vegetarian meals that may make you forget you’re a meat eater. Travel and the study of cultures in faraway places is another passion of Gaile’s. In 2012, while traveling and visiting with a dear friend in the Pacific Northwest, she brought with her, the newest love interest, a camera. It was in the city of Seattle, Washington that she captured the first photo that gave her the inspiration and courage to pursue photography and independent film studies. In 2013, while holding down a full-time job, and co-parenting five children, Gaile pursued photography and independent film studies while attending night classes at the Community College of Southern Nevada. Pursuing her interest in culture, Gaile Ferguson’s two trips to Kemet (Egypt) ignited in her a love of ancient Kemetic history and Kemetic Yoga. Empowered by the history, specifically the 18th to 20th Dynasties, and captured by the architecture that remains today, she was inspired to write and direct the documentary Di Ankh: The Science of Kemetic Yoga (2022), her freshman film. Gaile’s company, Captured by Sacred Film and Photography, partnered with Ellis Rice of Blusoul Productions LLC, the editor and producer of the film. Di Ankh: The Science of Kemetic Yoga is about living your best life. “Captured By Sacred Film and Photography is an infusion of my interests, my innate talents and passions,” said Gaile. “It is through this expression that I find my truth and create my peace. It is my divine honor to share this part of my creativity with intention to uplift and inspire.” Gaile resides in Nevada with her children and grandchildren.