Philanthropic Focus
We donate a portion of all proceeds to One Tree Planted, a non-profit organization dedicated to reforesting the globe. For every $1 we donate, 1 tree gets planted. In our commitment to being good stewards of the planet, we invite you to participate in the circle of sustainability, as we continue to heal our world one tree, one savasana, one breath at a time 🌳.
About Raymi
Certified Master Primal Health Coach, RYT 500 Yoga Instructor, ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor in Portland Oregon.
Raymi founded Ceiba Root Wellness in 2020, after becoming a certified Health Coach from the Primal Health Coach Institute, in 2019. After experiencing the incredible benefits of embracing a whole foods way of eating, she reversed her own pre-diabetes and high blood pressure, using an integrative practice of optimal nutrition and movement. Her passion is helping others find balance, health and joy.
Raymi is a dedicated student of yoga and meditation, studying under the Himalayan Institute, where she earned a RYT 500 Hour teaching designation. She is grateful to study yoga under the leadership of Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, a modern-day master, spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute, and successor to Swami Rama of the Himalayas. She strives to continue to deepen her practice and share this rich, living tradition.
When not practicing yoga, you may find Raymi studying aromatherapy and organic skincare formulation; learning Sanskrit; cooking at home with her partner; making ayurvedic hair concoctions; studying Afro-Cuban traditions; or hiking around the pacific NW with her partner and their two dogs, Gidget and Nina.
Jumping around on the beautiful Oregon Coast!
Why Do We Love the Ceiba Tree?
The Ceiba (Ceiba pentandra, or Kapok) tree is native to West Africa, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, and northern South America. It was also introduced to, and is cultivated in South and Southeast Asia.
La Ceiba (as she is affectionately called) represents transformation from one state of being to another. It is a sacred tree in various African diasporic spiritual traditions, including Lucumí, Palo, Arará and Santería. In West Africa, due to the widespread shade the huge Ceiba tree provides, the sacred tree is used as a central meeting place where many ancient traditions and rituals are passed from one generation to the next.
It is revered as the Tree of Life in the ancient Mayan civilization and believed to be a bridge from this word to the next.
Those seeking shade under the Ceiba tree are called by the grounding and stabilizing action of this great tree, an axis mundi, omphalos, or umbilicus. It supports myriad forms of wildlife in its canopy, and gives generously.
In the eye of chaotic change, La Ceiba represents stability, refuge, and the wisdom of the ancestors. It is a bridge from the ancestors to the living, from the past to present, from the known to the unknown.
During the first seven years of its life, the Ceiba tree armors itself with many sharp thorns that protect the trunk, in its most vulnerable stage of life. As the tree ages, the thorns surrender to smooth bark; inviting all who touch to find peace, soothing relief, and protection among its massive roots.
La Ceiba symbolizes calm in the midst of uncertainty and wild, unpredictable transformation. It allows us to embrace the changes in midlife with grace, resilience, and compassion towards the self and others. It calls us to be our best selves; to rise high above the noise to find balance, stillness, and perspective.