The Holistic Life Foundation, Inc. was incorporated on December 19, 2001. Holistic Life was founded by three friends who graduated from the University of Maryland College Park together: Atman Smith, Andres Gonzalez, and Ali Smith. After being offered the opportunity to coach an after school sports program at Windsor Hills Elementary School, we pitched the idea of running an after school program to the school’s principal. On March 5th, 2002 Holistic Life launched the After School Asanas, after school program with fifteen, fifth grade male students, the first program ever.

Holistic Life Foundation moved to the Druid Hill YMCA in 2003 we continue to host the after school and mentoring programs. Expanding the population served, we have taught yoga and holistic health, and facilitated environmental advocacy work at dozens of after school programs, camps, and recreation centers, ultimately reaching over one thousand students.

Holistic Life Foundation has written and piloted a yoga physical education curriculum, facilitated workshops for numerous colleges and organizations around the region, launched our annual “It’s All Good in the Hood: Basketball Tournament” and our annual “It’s All Good in the Hood: Family FunkFest”. Holistic Life has also made appearances on The Larry Young Show on WOLB and Café Baltimore, and was interviewed by B Magazine.