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Contributions by Irene Auma, Joi Cardwell, Shanina Carmichael, Lacretia "Cre" Dye, Love Ashleie Elaine, Jo-Jo Totayhma Jackson, Saisha Lacon Baskerville, Sariane Leigh, Tamia A. McEwen, Donna Noble, Jewell Singletary, and Linda N. Wells
Black Girls Om Too focuses on Black yoginis and the spaces in which their bodies are allowed to live digitally, narratively, and physically. Black women yoga instructors have historically been made invisible in mainstream yoga magazines, books, and advertising. Although there is considerable research on yoga's impact on Black women's holistic health, there is significantly less material on Black women yoga instructors who "talk back" not only to the dominant society, but also to traditional intracultural ways of being spiritually, physically, and mentally. In fact, the social justice work that these women have produced can be viewed as liberatory spirituality and instruction.
Celebrating healing, resistance, and the transformative journey of yoga, Black Girls Om Too features inspiring contributions from trailblazing Black women in the wellness space. Donna Noble of Curvesome Yoga advocates for body positivity and inclusivity in yoga, while Saisha Lacon Baskerville of Thick Thigh Yoga empowers women to embrace their full selves through movement. Linda Wellness Warrior shares her wisdom on self-care and spiritual growth, and Irene Auma, founder of Peace Within Prison Yoga, highlights yoga's healing power for incarcerated individuals. In addition to these remarkable voices, the book includes many more contributors who share their unique journeys and perspectives. Together, they redefine what it means to find peace, strength, and liberation on the mat, in their communities, and through their impactful work in digital spaces.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Rachel Panton
Part I: Healing and Spiritual Activism
Chapter 1: God, Nature, and Yoga as Somewhere in Between
Sariane Leigh
Chapter 2: The Journey of the Self: One Black Yogini's Path to Spiritual Activism
Jo-Jo Totayhma Jackson
Chapter 3: Finding Breath: The Making of a Breath Artist
Lacretia "Cre" Dye
Chapter 4: Sacred Similarities: How Yoga Transformed My Understanding of the Ten Commandments
Shanina Carmichael
Chapter 5: The Chocolate Garden of Grief: Asana as a Healing Ritual
Love Ashleie Elaine
Chapter 6: #MindAsWell: An Exploration of a Journey Beyond Resiliency and into Well-Being
Tamia A. McEwen
Part II: Resistance and Representation
Chapter 7: From Witness to Warrior: My Yoga Journey
Saisha Lacon Baskerville
Chapter 8: The Anti-Ableism Yogi
Jewell Singletary
Chapter 9: CurvesomeYoga
Donna Noble
Chapter 10: Slaying the Mask to Reveal Inner Agency: A Journey of Healing and Expression
Joi Cardwell
Chapter 11: My Yoga Journey to the Peace Within Prison Project
Irene Auma
Chapter 12: Linda Wellness Warrior: Three Wednesdays
Linda N. Wells
Conclusion
Contributors
Index
