About ajeet
Singer, performer, actress, yogini, Ajeet, was born Lori-Jean Saigh, in Teaneck, New Jersey, on January 30th 1958, to parents George Saigh and Elizabeth Del Vecchio. Ajeet, the grandaugher of Italian immigrants, was the first of her family to go to college, where she earned a science degree in criminal justice and masters in performing arts in education. Ajeet's mother, a home maker, community actress and former dancer, was of French Italian descent. Ajeet was born in a working class town, Lodi, New Jersey, and was the third of four children. Ajeet learned early on how to handle her role as the middle child, admitting that she was "the sassy artist of the family" who often used her feminine wiles to get her way.
Her parents' strict observation of the Catholic faith played a large role in Ajeet's childhood. "My mother was a devoted folk singer and loved Broadway, especially Anthony Newley, Ajeet explains. "There were always priests and nuns in my house growing up." Many elements of Catholic faith—including her memories of the neighbors statue of Mary, the habits of the nuns at her Catholic elementary school, Ascension, later became the subject of Ajeet's most controversial works, especially her one woman Off Broadway show, 'Washing the Temple of God from 4 feet away".
Another heavy influence on Ajeet's early life was her mother, who was diagnosed with mental illness during her pregnancy with Ajeet's youngest brother. Treatment had to be delayed until the baby reached full term, but by then the disease of manic depression had grown too strong. On April 30th 1973, at the age of 40, after battling depression drugs and shock treatments, Ajeet's mother passed away. Ajeet was 15 years old at the time of her mother's death.
The loss of my mother significantly affected Ajeet's adolescence. Haunted by the memories of her mother's frailty and passive demeanor during her final days, Ajeet was determined to make her own voice heard. "I think the beginning of my social career took place when I finally said goodbye to my mom and vowed to never take any pills to inhibit the thoughts in my mind". Today, my older brother is diagnosed with manic depression and he is not institutionalized; he lives simply and well by himself.
Hi is one of my biggest inspirations in life.
The biggest reason I am able to express myself and not be intimidated was by not having a mother," For example, mothers teach you manners. And I absolutely did not learn any of those rules and regulations in my family". In my adult years, I taught myself how to eat right and be in classy situations. I remember being called 'peasant' by my then very high class Jewish boyfriend's parents when eating at a fancy New York restaurant.
Now, the mother of a fourteen year old boy, happily divorced ever after and on my own, I love to be the loving mom for my family and yoga community. I've become renowned as a Kundalini yoga teacher, and Family Yoga and Children's Yoga Specialist. Any wonder? My work, Aprons, a semi-autobriographical beacon of light for the dance and theatre community on both food and families, can be seen on Utube and through the National Performance Network, Circle Modern Dance and the Carpetbag Theatre.
I live in Knoxville, Tennessee and I travel throughout the US teaching yoga, performing and leading performance workshops in my own brand of Kundalini for children called: Dancing Spider Yoga. In all areas of life, yoga has taught me most of all patience, self-esteem, grace, radiance, self-appreciation, love, change and deep compassion.
Her parents' strict observation of the Catholic faith played a large role in Ajeet's childhood. "My mother was a devoted folk singer and loved Broadway, especially Anthony Newley, Ajeet explains. "There were always priests and nuns in my house growing up." Many elements of Catholic faith—including her memories of the neighbors statue of Mary, the habits of the nuns at her Catholic elementary school, Ascension, later became the subject of Ajeet's most controversial works, especially her one woman Off Broadway show, 'Washing the Temple of God from 4 feet away".
Another heavy influence on Ajeet's early life was her mother, who was diagnosed with mental illness during her pregnancy with Ajeet's youngest brother. Treatment had to be delayed until the baby reached full term, but by then the disease of manic depression had grown too strong. On April 30th 1973, at the age of 40, after battling depression drugs and shock treatments, Ajeet's mother passed away. Ajeet was 15 years old at the time of her mother's death.
The loss of my mother significantly affected Ajeet's adolescence. Haunted by the memories of her mother's frailty and passive demeanor during her final days, Ajeet was determined to make her own voice heard. "I think the beginning of my social career took place when I finally said goodbye to my mom and vowed to never take any pills to inhibit the thoughts in my mind". Today, my older brother is diagnosed with manic depression and he is not institutionalized; he lives simply and well by himself.
Hi is one of my biggest inspirations in life.
The biggest reason I am able to express myself and not be intimidated was by not having a mother," For example, mothers teach you manners. And I absolutely did not learn any of those rules and regulations in my family". In my adult years, I taught myself how to eat right and be in classy situations. I remember being called 'peasant' by my then very high class Jewish boyfriend's parents when eating at a fancy New York restaurant.
Now, the mother of a fourteen year old boy, happily divorced ever after and on my own, I love to be the loving mom for my family and yoga community. I've become renowned as a Kundalini yoga teacher, and Family Yoga and Children's Yoga Specialist. Any wonder? My work, Aprons, a semi-autobriographical beacon of light for the dance and theatre community on both food and families, can be seen on Utube and through the National Performance Network, Circle Modern Dance and the Carpetbag Theatre.
I live in Knoxville, Tennessee and I travel throughout the US teaching yoga, performing and leading performance workshops in my own brand of Kundalini for children called: Dancing Spider Yoga. In all areas of life, yoga has taught me most of all patience, self-esteem, grace, radiance, self-appreciation, love, change and deep compassion.
Singer, performer, actress, yogini, Ajeet, was born Lori-Jean Saigh, in Teaneck, New Jersey, on January 30th 1958, to parents George Saigh and Elizabeth Del Vecchio. Ajeet, the grandaugher of Italian immigrants, was the first of her family to go to college, where she earned a science degree in criminal justice and masters in performing arts in education. Ajeet's mother, a home maker, comm... More
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