Larissa Velez-Jackson

Larissa Velez-Jackson (LVJ) (they/she) is a choreographer, interdisciplinary artist, teacher and sound-healing practitioner who uses improvisation as a main tool for research and creation. They are Boricua-Italian-American, originally from Newark, New Jersey, and an ongoing cancer survivor, committed to the healing potential of art and body/mind practice. LVJ is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) with a BFA degree in Dance Education (University of the Arts, Phila., PA) and multiple certifications in group and senior-based fitness (AFFA) and Pilates certification from the Kane School of Core Integration. Since 2018, LVJ has also embarked on a study of sound healing (with David Gibson and Thomas Amelio) incorporating use of yoga chakra meditation, intuitive vocal toning and work with crystal and Tibetan bowls to enhance their mind/body wellness practice. LVJ is certified by Tibetan Tones Vibrational Sound Meditations. They have newly embarked on the sound journey of ASMR as the persona, Dr. Absurd Joy ASMR.

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