03/07/2022
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In case you’re new here, our series amplifies the voices of BIPOC women and girls in our community. This month, we’re exploring “Community through Movement” with three women who are part of Black Women's Yoga Collective. Most yoga studios within the U.S. are predominantly white spaces, and BWYC’s focus is on increasing wellness accessibility for Black women, people of color, and underserved communities. To kick us off, we welcome founder Mel Douglas:
“I've spent a lot of time existing in predominantly white spaces - my family was the first Black family to move onto our street when I was a kid. Because of these experiences, as a Black person I am able to go into a studio and get the yoga that I need, and leave what I don't need. But a lot of people can't do that. And that makes sense. I can't always do it either. I feel like for me, it's been a practice of gathering the tools and then putting them in a place that's accessible. What ultimately helps people connect with me, and with Black Women’s Yoga Collective, is that I actually really love yoga so much. It's impossible for me not to feel a lot of enthusiasm and excitement when I share it with people. The connections that I've been able to make through the Collective have been really deep, heart connections. It’s knowing that you have people who are rooting for you. And that energy's always flowing between you.”