OSHRI HAKAK

Oshri has been playing woodwind instruments for 25 years. He has had the opportunity to study oboe with Paul Sherman in Los Angeles and Joseph Robinson at Duke University, where he also studied psychology and management, as well as performed research in time perception. He has furthered his musical studies in his work with Guru Singh, practicing and offering meditative and yogic music for several years.

His main instruments are oboe and English horn, but in the past years have expanded to performing the duduk, penny whistle, Native American flute, and vocals. He is also an author and illustrator of several children’s books, and has a small food business that makes delicious carob bars. In this way he loves to nourish beings through sound, imagery, and food.

NICK YOUNG

Nick Young has been exploring consciousness and spirituality through music on the sitar for over three decades. When Nick was 16 years old he was given his beloved instrument as a gift. It has been a conduit for his creative energy, a companion on his journey into inner realms and a vessel to contain his thoughts, feelings and emotions. Nick fuses eastern traditional music with contemporary sensibilities to create a unique blend of music that is beautiful, mysterious, transporting and enchanting.

Nick has a meditation music podcast called: Sitar Meditation Music.

MARY JACOBSON

Mary Jacobson is For Land & People’s Acting COO and Content Creator. She has been teaching yoga and meditation in Los Angeles since 2008, with a focus on seniors with dementia and other severe impairments. Before taking up a yoga practice, Mary was a professional print and online journalist.

She has a BA in Humanities from the University of Louisville and an MS and journalism from Columbia University as well as kundalini Level 1 & 2 certifications, 200-hour RYT certification, and Accessible Yoga training. She is now devoting her skills and energy to For Land & People by helping to create the necessary content, operations, and structure to establish and support this inspirational endeavor.

Jennifer Kelly is a nine-time foster mom and mother of four boys. Jennifer left a 16 year career in film and TV to become a postpartum doula, Kundalini yoga teacher with emphasis on PTSD and addiction, Reiki master, sound healer, Reiki Master, functional nutritional wellness specialist, certified hypnotherapist, wellness life coach and is CARE certified in Raindrop and Vitaflex techniques.

She owns and operates INlighten Community in Toluca Lake, CA. Jennifer started a Non Profit called For Land and People to bring comprehensive and alternative therapy programs, regenerative farming, housing and safe community to people around Los Angeles in need, with a focus on at-risk and foster youth.

Austin Keith Christian Hein

Former Communications Director for CO House GOP Caucus

Austin serves as the Director of Political Operations with the National Association for Gun Rights. In this role, he manages and directs the political team to influence and shape national gun policy. He works to oppose gun grabs from federal politicians and agencies.

Previously, Austin worked as the Communications Director for Colorado House Republican Leader Patrick Neville. He also spent time working in Washington, D.C. for Congressman Thomas Massie (KY-4) as his Legislative Correspondent and Office Manager.

Austin is a native of Northern Colorado and lives there today. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Colorado State University in 2015. He first became an activist for gun rights in 2013, when the Colorado Legislature threatened to ban concealed carry permits on college campuses. Austin worked alongside gun rights groups such as Rocky Mountain Gun Owners and student groups like Young Americans for Liberty to oppose gun control efforts in Colorado.

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