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Kim Richardson Uses Yoga to Promote Peace in Birmingham
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
When she began practicing yoga about 10 years ago, it was a very "lonely experience," Kim Richardson said.
She picked up...
Melanin Mala Project Provides Healing for the Body Through Yoga
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Adi Devta Kaur, a trauma-informed yoga instructor, knows the importance of the second annual Melanin Mala Project especially during...
Wellness Worx Studio Opening Saturday To Provide Mental Health Services
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
A new Birmingham-area wellness studio will open to the public on Saturday, March 12 at 10 a.m. at 3055 Lorna...
Yoga Remains a Centuries Old Tool for Self-Care
Yannise Jean
www.wellandgood.com
Studies prove that anxiety, stress, depression, heart disease, and other ailments affect Black people disproportionately compared to other ethnic groups, but the statistics rise alarmingly when it comes to...
Tori Wolfe-Sisson’s “Melanin-Centered” Yoga Class Relieves Stress
By Javacia Harris Bowser
For The Birmingham Times
At first glance, Tori Wolfe-Sisson’s yoga class may seem like any other. The lights are dimmed to help...
Finding peace of mind in a world of turmoil
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For the Birmingham Times
Noni Leena was miserable.
The Birmingham resident was suffering from anxiety and depression—“bipolar disorder” she was told—and remembers being...
Akasha Ellis, renowned Birmingham Yoga teacher, on spirit, heart and soul
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For the Birmingham Times
Renowned Birmingham yoga teacher Akasha Ellis knows about journeys, both physical and spiritual. At age 16, he set...
Spiritual benefits of yoga among key aspects of personal fitness
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Looking for a way to kick-off 2017 with a renewed commitment to fitness? It’s best to start with what fits...