Studio 54oo

Dr. Auburn E. Ellis, Ph.D., is the CEO and Founder of Studio 54oo and the mastermind behind Art and Yoga Flow. Art is her first language. "I am a doctor, artist, and certified yoga instructor. I am multilingual creatively and culturally," she states. She has studios in Kansas City, MO, and Chicago, IL. Her body of work consists of ceramics, painting, and collage. She utilizes customary media to articulate the visual language of African Diaspora art. Dr. Auburn's recent articles and talks focus on using art for restorative justice, community redevelopment, and advocacy. Her doctoral work started as research into ceramics, three-dimensional media, and exploration of texture and rhythm. Dr. Auburn's work has been exhibited in Chicago, Prague, and Italy throughout her graduate studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Dr. Auburn creates a series of pieces depicting her yoga teaching. Creating artwork based on her yoga teaching experiences as a Certified Yoga teacher is essential. Her doctorate began with a focus on ceramics and three-dimensional design, and then she extended her practice and her thesis to include her specialization in Kemetic Yoga. Kemetic Yoga is an ancient Egyptian form of yoga practice. Dr. Auburn's research revealed that the origins of yoga lie in Africa, specifically, ancient Egypt or Kemet. Her Ph.D. was written from an African Centered Worldview. Field research was conducted in South Asian countries, including Bangladesh and Hong Kong. This work was followed by a photographic portfolio. She believes that as a black person, it is important to redefine a culturally situated aesthetic for contemporary society. She previously served as an instructor at the School of the Art Institute.

Dr. Auburn Ellis offers a deep, authentic Yoga experience which clients appreciate. A class with Dr. Auburn is described as thoughtful and effective and she is empathetic and patient towards her beginner students. Dr. Auburn’s yoga practice is encouraging and inclusive, and clients often report feeling stronger, more confident, and appreciative. She has created a welcoming, community atmosphere among her clients and colleagues Many of her clients have felt as integrated and supported as when they work out with Dr. Auburn Ellis. She is an experienced, gifted teacher and her teaching is approachable and enthusiastic for students. In addition, Dr. Auburn has a devoted following among some customers with a history of traumatization. Her meditation sessions are grounding, still, and calming, according to her clients. Clients enjoy and benefit from her quiet yet powerful yoga teaching. Her teaching is an inspiration to new and experienced learners of Yoga and meditation. Her community of clients and colleagues find joy and wellness in her instruction. Dr. Auburn deserves my highest recommendation for Yoga and meditation.