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If you’ve been wondering whether to start yoga, this is your sign. This ancient eastern practice has many benefits, and with all that black women endure in America (disparity, discrimination, racism, sexism, etc.), now is the perfect time to find your nearest yoga class and namaste your way to mental, spiritual, and physical wellness.
Generally, yoga is a discipline that includes a variety of postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. Yoga manifests itself in several practices, but the most common are Vinyasa YogaResearch has suggested that the custom dates back to ancient India, This aspect of the sacred practice has African traditions. show Black people have a rich yoga history dating back to the 1920s. ebony In the magazine,Yoga is for everyone” aims to highlight African-Americans who are at the forefront of this practice and persuade our culture to join the movement.
The journey to bring yoga to more Black people continues, but our culture has made great strides thanks to the many Black-led practices across the country. Black Yoga Teachers Association have Founded Promoting diversity in yoga practice and providing training and teaching opportunities for Black yoga teachers. Additionally, social media has revealed the passion of Black yogis and yoginis who are using yoga training to address trauma, imbalance, stress, and more, a testament to our rich roots in yoga.
Why Black Women Need Yoga
The benefits of yoga are great, and with consistent practice, it can significantly improve a person’s mental, emotional, spiritual and physical health. When combined with proper breathing, certain poses can help ease anxiety and manage stress. Given the marginalization that black women often face, as well as their frequent encounters with social injustice, burnout and untreated depression, yoga offers a powerful tool to soothe ourselves, calm our minds, heal our hearts and ward off life-threatening diseases that plague our society, highlighting the importance of this form of self-care.
Yoga teacher Sade Banks Black Yoga Bay She started her yoga practice in order to diversify yoga and create a safe, therapeutic space for Black women. “It is my mission to bring Black women’s perspectives and experiences into practices that typically don’t represent us,” the yogini said. “We need spaces that nurture, heal, and elevate our bodies and spirits in ways that speak to us and reflect us.”
Check out other incredible Black women who are committed to changing the health trajectory of their sisters through yoga classes below:
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1. Jasmine Cuffee
Jasmine Cuffee encourages her yoga students to find love for their bodies through movement and meditation. Her focus is YogiLattice, a restorative and balanced workout that blends yoga and pilates.
2. Black Yogis in South Florida
This dynamic duo (Jasmine and Kiyona) are taking South Florida by storm with their yoga-centered approach to cultivating community and wellness. Their unique approach to yoga includes fun movement, meditation, and positive affirmations. Watch them stream live on their Instagram account and join them virtually, or join a class in person if you’re near them.
3. Black Yoga Enthusiasts
Black Yoga Bae offers virtual classes aimed at fostering community among Black women. Their soulful sessions combine a variety of yoga poses, sound baths, affirmations, breathwork, and meditation set to the rhythms of smooth jazz and ’90s R&B.
4. Breathe with Black
The name says it all: being black and breathing is very important and Gwendolyn understands that. The yoga teacher aims to create a space for black people to practice yoga and, as her Instagram profile states, “stay alive and healthy.” Yoga is about centering yourself and living in the moment, and Black and Breathing promotes this.
5. Yogi and Jay Wells
Jordan Wells’ yoga practice emphasizes the calm and flow of yoga. Her words “just breathe” apply to the poses and to life. If you want to calm your mind while still reaping the benefits of the poses, this is the practice for you.
