Keith Mitchell

Keith Mitchell is a former NFL All-Pro linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, Houston Texans, and Jacksonville Jaguars whose career came to an abrupt end with a tragic tackle that left him paralyzed from the neck down.The inability to use his physical body put Mitchell on his spiritual path and gave him a new life purpose. During recovery, Keith became a master of conscious breath and mindfulness and developed a new relationship with himself. After regaining functionality, he used Yoga to rebuild his body and integrate a new level of consciousness. Keith’s compelling story of healing trauma through holistic practices has captured the attention of a global media audience, including Dr. Oz, MSNBC, and CNN. Through his Congressional Yoga Association with congressmen Charles Wrangle and Tim Ryan, he intends to create change on a legislative level. His care plan, developed in partnership with the University of Rochester, helps veterans heal from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and trauma through holistic practices. He created the Light It Up Foundation to educate a national community on health, nutrition, and emotional well-being. More than 10,000 people participated in the organization’s most recent event in Los Angeles.