Black Yoga Magazine October 2019

THE MAGAZINE YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR! YOGA FOR LIFE

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YOGA MAGAZINE A KEMETIC YOGA STORY Yoga for Community Health Teacher Training Rhythm of Yoga Dr. Tequilla Hill

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BEST YOGA MATS FOR YOUR PRACTICE PAGE 10

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Yoga & Improving Health Outcomes

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CONTENTS YOGA+ FITNESS + FUN

03 YOGA AND COMMUNITY Your yoga stories how you found your practice and what it means to you.

06 STUDIO DIRECTORY A list of a few of the studios that you can check out and practice at.

10 YOGA & IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES

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13 YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Our teacher training is about education and access.

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YOGA LOVE & MATS

Learn more about our amazing cover model and how he connects to his practice.

With so many mats to choose from it can be hard to figure out what is best for you. This mat comes with a special message.

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YOGA A PASSION AND PRACTICE

YOGA AND COMMUNITY

By Ashley Adams 3 OCTOBER2019 | ISSUE 02

YOGA IS AN AMAZING WAY TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION. IN THIS ADDITION OF BYM WE EXPLORE SOME OF THE AMAZING WAYS THAT WE BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR PRACTICE.

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COMMUNITY CLASSES

Out Reach & Health Community classes are an amazing to improve health outcomes in our communities. Why because when we have community spaces that we can get together in we get to know one another and look out for each other.

GET TOGETHER

By Ashley Adams

Kid need to be engaged in healthy safe environments.

Community classes provide a way for them to make meaningful lasting friendships. In addition to benefiting from all that yoga has to offer.

Classes for and more people Seniors More are living alone these

days. With the highest number of those people being seniors. These are people that in many cases have lost connection to their community.

Providing community classes at assisted living facilities and local parks can serve as a way to reengage seniors in a healthy and effective way.

Many of our communities and neighborhoods across America continue to struggle as a result of economic instability, diminishing resources, unemployment, demographic shifts and political complexities. In many neighborhoods, social bonds among neighbors are under stress and in many communities, a sense of community is severely needed. Holding space for people to connect with one another on a meaningful level can lead to a better community overall.

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Kids Classes

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YOGA LOVE YOGA STORIES THAT CHANGE LIVES All the practice to help you find your edge.

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D i r e c t o r y

LOOKING FOR A STUDIO TO PRACTICE CHECK OUT OUR DIRECTORY

KEEP IT MOVING YOGA & BARRE 8493 Bowden St. Douglasville, GA 30135 THE SOULAR YOGI 1613 25th Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501 SACRED CHILL WEST 2030 Bolton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30311

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SISTERS WHO MEDITATE RETREAT Sherrell is the Managing Partner for SAGE holistic center, speaker, author, and trauma-informed wellness educator who specializes in leadership and holistic stress management.

Sisters who Meditate 2020 Retreat | April 3 through April 5 | Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center | Mariottsville, MD REGISTRATION: https://mindbodyfaith.org/events//sisters-who-mediate-retreat-2020 This spiritual retreat is for women of faith who are ready to explore the depths of God’s love and grace through Christian meditation practices from a Hebraic perspective. This quiet retreat is designed to support those who are observe lent or those who would like to pause and allow time for self-reflection and examination.

Christian meditation from a Hebraic perspective, prayer, interactive sessions, and quiet time will be the focus on this retreat. There will be time to experience God more personally with periods of meditation, simple teachings, and time for sharing and discussion.

*No yoga or meditation experience is required

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The style of the weekend is relaxed and informative. It allows time to develop friendships and a sense of community. During your quiet time you may explore the beautiful grounds of Bon Secours which includes an outdoor labyrinth, chapel, garden, and so much more.

Our interactive sessions during the retreat are designed to educate and assist you with your meditative journey even if you’re just starting.

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PERFORMANCE SECTION

SELF LOVE MAT AND YOU Keep reading and check out the amazing story of how Affirm Mat came to be and how they are changing the yoga world. Affirmats adds an emotional layer to Yoga by wrapping form, function, and a dash of inspiration in PURE LOVE.It’s simple, life gets crazy and yoga makes us happy. Not only are these yoga mats and towels comfortable and stylish, but each provides you with a little affirmation for that extra kick of awesomeness and support in your day. We're right there with you; celebrating the small victories on the mat and reminding ourselves to be thankful for those big victories in the other 23 hours of the day. Oh, we can't forget to mention our yoga mats are made with a JUTE blend on a Polymer Environmental Resin (PER) base which makes them high quality, biodegradable, and ergonomically friendly to help you master those advanced poses.

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EVERYONE HAS A YOGA MAT THAT THEY ARE IN LOVE WITH, BUT AFFIRM MATS ARE HERE WITH AN EXTRA SPECIAL REMIND OF WHY YOU PRACTICE EACH TIME YOU STEP ON THE MAT.

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AFFIRM MATS & FOUNDER JASON GRAHAM Jason Graham Jason founded Affirmats in July 2011. Their mission is to spread love all around the world through the practice of yoga.

With Affirmats even small struggles become BIG VICTORIES on the mat and in the world!

Life gets crazy, yoga makes us happy.

Affirmats are form function and Inspiration, wrapped in pure LOVE. We believe you should be comfortable playing yoga, not just comfortable in the physical sense but in a whole-body sense.

When life gets overwhelming yoga makes us happy. Yoga allows us to reach another level of awareness, which gives us tools to master the rest of our day. Your yoga mat is a place where you can connect back to you.

Stay Positive Affirmats are shipped worldwide with love to connect you to you and your practice.

Find out more about Affirmats at @affirmats on IG and Facebook.

SHARE THE LOVE

By Ashley Adams

Everyone has a moment on their mat when they need a little encouragement.Well Affirmats founder actor Jason Graham thought when he created his line of yoga mats with affirmations it would be just the thing to keep you going.

The mats come in a range of bright colors, that are bound to give you a boost. Yogis have to opportunity to personalize their affirmation or choose from a variety options.

Affirmats have been featured in studios in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Jordan as apart of the brands mission to spread love around the world.

Messages range from "Keep Going, You Can Do This!", to I am Love.

Affirmations are also available on towels that are sure to inspire you through all of your workouts.

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Emma Seppälä Ph.D Connected to Thrive We all know the basics of health 101: eat your veggies, go to the gym and get proper rest. But how many of us know that social connection is as important? Social connection

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improves physical health and psychological well-being.One telling study showed that lack of social connection is a greater detriment to health than obesity, smoking and high blood pressure. On the the flip side, strong social connection leads to a 50% increased chance of longevity.

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Social connection strengthens our immune system (research by Steve Cole shows that genes impacted by social connection also code for immune function and

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inflammation), helps us recover from disease faster, and may even lengthen our life.People who feel more connected to others have lower rates of anxiety and depression. Moreover, studies show they also have higher self-esteem, are more empathic to others, more are more open to trusting and cooperating with them.

Social connectedness therefore generates a positive feedback loop of social, emotional and physical wellbeing.

HEALTH OUT COMES

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AND BETTER

trusting and cooperative and, as a consequence, others

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WILLIAMS Floyd Williams, is the owner of Thought Healing and was born and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota where he resides today. Floyd Williams is a man of ambition, passion, and wields a great thirst for learning. Along with a heart to share what has been bestowed upon him, along his purposeful journey in this physical phase of life. Floyd Williams fully embodies, that he is only a trustee of knowledge and a conduit for the Neteru/Great Spirit of the universe.

Thought Healing is dedicated to the promotion of Life, Prosperity and Health. What is referred to as Ankh, Udja, and Seneb in Kemetic expression. This is primarily done through the mind, with thought being the basis. Conveying that a positive thought can be manifested just as easily as a negative one. Thought Healing is here to cultivate belief in self.

Connect with Floyd via his book The Book of Self

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RHYTHM OF YOGA

By Valencia Folks RHYTHM OF YOGA AN ONLINE SHOW.THIS EXCITING SHOW FOCUSES ON THE BENEFITS OF YOGA AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED TOPICS.Â

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Decompress, unwind and experience the Rhythm of Yoga. Asanas designed to give you an extra boost of energy. Build strength & flexibility. Release stress. Valencia Folks, owner, and creator of the Rhythm of Yoga studio and its online show.Took her first yoga class in 2005 and became a certified teacher in 2011. Be sure to check out her latest broadcast at http://www.rhythmofyoga.com/online-broadcasts.html

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Dr. Tequilla Hill, LMFT, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and raised in Ft Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Hill is a licensed therapist in the state of Georgia and Florida. She has been working with individuals, couples, and families from various backgrounds for over a decade. Dr. Hill received her Bachelors Degree from Florida Atlantic University, Masters and Doctorate Degrees from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Hill is also a registered yoga teacher and holds advanced certifications at both the 200 & 500 levels.

Dr. Tequilla Hill, LMFT, RYT

I have always been into holistic approaches to wellness and wanted to incorporate those practices into my personal and professional life. My personal wellness pursuit led me to the beautiful practice of yoga.

My personal practice consists of Ashtanga, Yin, and Restorative. Yoga has profoundly impacted my life in wonderful ways and I wanted to share that experience with others.

That passion led me to obtain both my 200 & 500 level certifications.

I teach a sweet, slow, and sometimes strong style of moving through poses with breath.

My hope is that each pose can become an opportunity to make peace with one’s body.

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Furthermore, all of my classes are inclusive, noncompetitive, and welcoming of all bodies. I specialize in using yoga for conditions that are supported by my training in psychotherapy—stress, life transitions, self-esteem issues, life balance, and emotional wellness.@drtequillah (Instagram)

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YOGA FLAVA Robin DownesEmmy Award winning journalist / Multi-media professional

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NOT JUST YOGA ALSO THE FLAVA OF LIFE. MULTICULTURAL PRODUCER & MARKETER OF YOGA MEDIA, PRODUCTS, EVENTS. @ROBINDOWNES #YOGAFLAVA CERTIFIED SINCE 1996WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/YOGAFLAVA

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