Fit Muslimah Summit Atlanta Ga Worshop Descriptions

Sakeena Abdul-Hakeem

Just like most women, Sakeena Abdul-Hakeem is a “regular” mom- maintaining a household, putting others before self, working, and caring for children.  She quickly found that being athletic as a teenager, working out at the gym 5+ times a week, and eating healthy were all a thing of the past.  But when the ill effects of putting one’s self last began to take effect, she took action.  Her first break came shortly after the addition of her second child and some rather stubborn baby weight.  When it was suggested that she raise money for the American Stroke Association by training to run a 26.2 mile marathon in their Training To End Stroke program, she quickly decided to accept the challenge.  She trained diligently and four months later, ran across the finish line in Kona, Hawaii, completing her first marathon in 2006.  She vowed to help others do the same and began a program to train other Muslim women for the Inaugural ING Marathon in Atlanta, Georgia in 2007.  Now with two marathons under her belt, Sakeena makes the time to work out a minimum of 3 times a week, prepares meals for her family with an eye for their health as well as her own, and feels proud and confident in her newfound FIT.

Fit and Fully Covered

What are the requirements for proper attire in Islam? How can we cover up, yet still be active? Every woman wants to look great in her skin. Why work out if you have to cover it up? Can looking great and being modest coexist?

No Excuses: Exercise TIME is like money; you don’t find it, you MAKE it!

Get it in where you can FIT it in! No one is holding you back from being your absolute best but YOU.  Don’t wait for it to happen; make it happen! Find out how to make the most of your day by incorporating these 8 life changing tips. Take the first step towards improving your SELF today!

 

Amina Abdul-Jalil

Amina Abdul-Jalil is a full time student at Georgi a State University, a full-time wife and mother of 3. She has lived in Atlanta, Georgia for 19 years. She has spoken at several conferences including the 2008 Riyaada.

 

Bringing Muslim Sexy Back: Sex Appeal and Islam are not Opposites

Islam does not teach that sex is shameful or dirty. It does not present chastity and modesty as impoverished, inactive or homely. However, living in a Judaeo-Christian societal majority, these constructs have bled into our Ummah. This workshop will present the origins of common sexual misconceptions and their modern day implications and applications. In addition, the Islamic perspective will be presented dispelling these ideological myths and addressing many of the resulting problems as seen in our sisterhood.  Finally, some reality checks will be doled out for real world application.

 

Fatimah Ash-Shakur (Um Tabari)

Umm Tabari is a retired Registered Nurse , Colon-hydrotherapist/ Instructor     (I-ACT certified), Certified Hakima  (Quranic Open University) which she achieved through four months extensive training in Pakistan in rudiments of Unani/Tibb medicine, herbal medicine formulation and preparation  in addition she is a Health and Wellness Consultant and offers consultations in preventative health and alternative approaches to healthcare.  Ms. Ash-Shakur has contributed articles to the Islamic Post and Ghazala Magazine and is currently enrolled in The Avicenna Institute.

 

Detox for Health

This workshop looks at the myths and truths about detoxification diets.  We will explore various reasons and benefits of a detox diet to improve health, decrease symptoms of disease and overall health. This workshop introduces you to the concept of a full body detoxification. We discuss what toxins are, and how they affect us.

 

 

Yasmin Ibrahim B.S.

Yasmin Ibrahim, Educator and coach for the TLC, Building healthy Relationship Program.  The TLC Program is a relationship -based educational  program, under the Head Start Program In Springfield , MA, Yasmin Facilitate workshops, mentor and coach individuals. She provide relationship education services in the Springfield, Chicopee, and Holyoke Massachusetts area to disadvantage teens, individuals and couples so they can acquire the skills and knowledge to form and sustain a healthy relationship. She is trained in Active Relationship Curriculum, As well as Active parenting Curriculum. She Facilitate workshops on daily bases for The TLC Program.

What Predicts a Healthy Relationships?

This workshop with explore the philosophy behind Understanding our Communication Style, and how it can impact our relationship with our spouse, parents, siblings and children.  What Predicts a Healthy Relationship?

Understand your strength to recognize strength in others

More info coming soon . . .

 

Yoquatallah Ibraheem

YaQutullah Ibraheem MS, RD, LD bachelors in Nutrition, Masters in Health Sciences from Georgia State University. Currently practices as Clinical Dietitian at Dekalb Medical Center in Decatur, Ga. I’m passionate about prevention and I enjoy promoting health, wellness, and nutrition education and weight loss counseling.

Cafe 5-9 Open for you: What you always wanted to know about Nutrition?

Everything you ever wanted to know about Nutrition: Will explore what inspires and influences our diet and what we eat. We will explore and expand out palates, senses, and experiences of others as we well as and explore ways to think outside the box. This is nutrition education in a non-traditional sense.

Selecting Foods on the Go

Will explore healthy healthful snack ideas and challenge ourselves to come up with new snack ideas to incorporate every day.

Special Program Saturday At 6pm

International Farmers Market Tour:

breif intro on Farmers market: The goal and mission idea of the tour is that we use what we’ve learned so far to expand ever more and bring back what we learned to share with everyone. We will also use ideas, items, and other points to shape our discussion for the second workshop on snacking. The tour will allow us to learn about new food items beyond the nutrients they provide.

Jamillah Jihad

Emotional Wellbeing of Women   

As women we can become very emotional about so many things; how we balance our lives within Islam is very important.  Being a woman , a Muslimah, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a worker, a businesswoman can lead to stress which can cause many health issues.
Emotional stress is very dangerous.  I am hopeful that this conference, “Fit Muslimah,” will hep us help each other release the tension of our wearing many “hats”.
In my talk, I pray that I can show how to make Islam the centerpiece as we strive to have a healthy life whether wearing one hat or a dozen hats.  Our emotional well being is vital in our day- to -day life.

 

Amani Jabbar

Amani Jabbar is a mother of two young children, and a published author. She is currently pursuing a Masters degree, and has managed to lose over 60 pounds while juggling the roles of wife, mother, teacher and student. She has since become passionate about health and fitness and is now a certified Turbo Kick instructor. You can view her blog at http://abayaandsneakers.wordpress.com/

“How’d you lose all that weight?!”

Presenting the strategies that helped me over 60 pounds while raising two little ones.  We also discussed me giving a Turbo Kick class at the summit, as I am a certified instructor in that format. I have not heard back from you, and I just wanted to touch base with you, and find out if I will still be presenting.

Haneefah Saleem

Haneefah Salim is Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor.  Producer of 6 Exercise DVDs.  She has been working in the Fitness field 10 years. She is a Certified Personal Training and teaches a variety of group fitness classes including  Body Sculpting, Yoga-Pilates, Cardio Kickboxing, Hi/Low Impact Aerobics, Belltone and Belly Dance Basics. 

Her experience as a fitness professional has lead her to participate in a Government Nationwide fitness campaign as a part of the exercise DVD used nationwide. Participated in organizing and conducting a Health fair Organized and facilitated women’s retreat where she presented information on healthy eating and the importance of exercise.  She has helped Muslims prepare for Hajj by presented information and lead warm up exercises to groups preparing for Hajj. Conducted the warm-ups and stretching for runners and walkers at an Annual Convention held in Chicago. She has produced seven DVDs.  She is also a published freelance writer in the area of Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Fitness.  Haneefah currently teaches at Ballys Total Fitness in Baltimore as a group fitness trainer in addition to offering personal training at her Fitness Life Pro Studio.

 

Don’t Just Sit There-Get Started and Move On!-Discuss the many excuses for not making exercise a part of you life.  Learn motivational tips and solutions for all those excuses. Participate in demos for proper execution of exercises from the chair.

 

How Fit Are You?  Understanding the various factors that determine your level of fitness- Your Body Mass Index, Body Fat, Waist to Hip Ratio and Target Heart Rate. Discuss the reasons why you can’t seem to reach your target.

 

Ultimate Yoga-A Mix of Yoga and Pilates-Continuous flowing movement standing and floor work. Work on Strength, Flexibility, Balance, Posture, Strengthen and Tone the Core, Deep Breathing and Meditation. This class will also help to Detoxify and De-Stress your Body.

A Taste of Fitness-An Exercise Circuit consisting of: Low Impact Aerobics, Resistance Training, Core Strengthening, Easy Yoga from the Mat and Stretching exercises.

Tayyibah Taylor

Tayyibah Taylor is the Founding Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Azizah Magazine.  Azizah, the voice for Muslim American women has been featured in Newsweek and Business Week Small Biz and won a 2009 New American Media National Journalism Award.  In November 2009, Tayyibah Taylor was named one of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the world by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies, a think tank based in Jordan.

An Empowered Life

Creating Possibilities.  Instead of living passively and letting life happen to you, live deliberately and create the life you want.  You can do this by making your intention and then working towards your goals.  Maintaining your focus, being persistent and having faith you will achieve your objectives are the keys.

 

Tayyeba Steele-Hassan

Tayyeba Steele-Hassan  is an AFAA certified fitness instructor.  She has taught classes with a local company Just Wellness Inc, Boys and Girls Club in West End of Atlanta and West End Islamic Center.  Tayyeba has run both the ING Atlanta inaugural marathon and half marathon.  She is Mother of 5, wife of 20yrs and President & CEO of ‘A Healthier You, Inc.’ – a program that promotes healthy lifestyle for women and children,

Mat Pilates 

This class does a series of exercises that focus on improving flexibility and strength for the total body, promoting physical harmony and balance. It is a series of controlled movements engaging your body and mind leaving you refreshed and alert with a feeling of physical and mental well-being. This class provides a low-impact workout for people of all ages and health backgrounds. The approach is tailored to each person’s needs so you leave feeling healthier and more invigorated.

20/20/20

20 mins aerobics; 20 mins strength training; 20 abs and flexibility. This class is designed to give you a total body workout.

 

 

Round Table Discussion: Creating Wellness Centered Muslim Communities