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cinna-mon12-blog · 1 month ago
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Exploring Different Yoga Styles: Finding Your Fit
Yoga is a personal journey, and one of its greatest strengths is the variety of styles available. Whether you’re looking to build strength, deepen your spirituality, or simple relax, there’s a yoga style suited for you. In this post, we’ll explore both modern and traditional yoga styles, including those rooted in African heritage, to help you find the right fit for your practice. Hatha Yoga: The…
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nativeyoga · 1 year ago
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Dorcas Murunga - Yoga Teacher Shares Her Journey and Impact in Kenya
Listen to podcast for FREE here Dorcas Murunga is a yoga teacher based in Nairobi, Kenya. She is a certified yoga teacher with the Africa Yoga Project and has been an inspiration to her local community. Dorcas is passionate about sharing the transformative power of yoga and has been teaching various styles of yoga, including power yoga, yin yoga, and African yoga. She is dedicated to meeting her…
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vegan-nom-noms · 1 month ago
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Moroccan Stuffed Eggplants
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huariqueje · 1 year ago
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Enlightened - Paul Wallington , 2022.
South African , b. 1933 -
Oil on canvas , 100 x 120 cm.
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lowcountryfemme · 16 days ago
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22 y/o Black Femme Lesbian studying sidereal/vedic astrology
Also studying other spiritual systems/practices
Southern USA 📍 🇺🇸
mula sun, pbp moon, uttara ashada rising 💫
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Bomb in jeans
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And not in jeans...
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If Yoga can be really - Hot it means it is in Africa!
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To finalise - I'm showing you really calm African beauty in black
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turiyatitta · 9 months ago
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Krishna Kaur
Celebrating the Essence of Black History Month Through the Wisdom of Krishna Kaur KhalsaIn the spirit of Black History Month, it is pivotal to spotlight the luminous figures whose contributions transcend the conventional boundaries of culture, spirituality, and personal growth. Among such esteemed individuals is Krishna Kaur Khalsa, a beacon of Kundalini Yoga and a venerated teacher whose legacy…
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matcreationsblog · 1 year ago
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Welcome to the 🧿SĀFhouse 🧿
The number one shop for all your metaphysical needs.
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kleefkruid · 2 years ago
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Every fun post on here that encourages people to have hobbies/be creative always gets an avalanche of "Some people are poor Karen" type reactions and respectfully, you're all super annoying. I've never lived above the poverty line and this is a list of hobbies I have that were cheap or entirely free:
Read books: Go to the library, lend a book from a friend
knitting, crochet, embroidery: Get some needles from the bargan store and ask around, people have leftovers from projects they'll happily give you. Thrift stores also often carry leftover fabric and other supplies. And talk about your hobby loud enough and an old lady will show up and gift you their whole collection, because there are way more old ladies with a closet full of wool than there are grandchildren who want to take up the hobby.
Origami/paper crafts: get some scrap paper and scissors, watch a youtube tutorial
walking: put on shoes open door
pilates/yoga/etc: get a mat or just use your carpet, watch a youtube tutorial
Houseplants: look online for people that swap plant cuttings. There are always people giving out stuff for free to get you started. If you're nice enough you'll probably get extra
gardening: You're gonna need some space for this one of course but you can just play around with seeds and cuttings from your grocery vegetables.
aquarium keeping is a bit of an obscure one but I got most of my stuff second hand for cheap or free and now I have a few thousand euro worth of material and plants.
drawing/art: You get very far just playing with bargan store materials. I did my entire art degree with mostly those.
writing: Rotate a cow in your head for free
cooking: again one you can make very expensive, but there are many budget recipes online for free. Look for African or Asian shops to get good rice and cheap spices.
Join a non-profit: Cities will have creative organisations who let you use woodworking machines or screen presses or laser cutters or 3D printers etc etc etc for a small fee. Some libraries also lend out materials.
candle making: You need some molds (cheap), wick, two old cooking pots for au bain marie melting and a ton of scrap candles, ask people to keep them aside for you.
a herbarium, flower pressing: Leaves are free, wildflowers too, ask if you can take from peoples gardens.
puzzles: thrift stores, your grandma probably
Citizen science: look for projects in your area or get the iNaturalist app
And lastly and most importantly: Share! Share your supllies, share your knowledge. Surround yourself with other creative people and before you know it someone will give you a pot of homemade jam and when you want to paint your kabinet someone will have leftover paint in just the right color and you can give them a homemade candle in return and everyone is having fun and building skills and friendships and not a cent is exchanged. We have always lived like this, it's what humans are build to do.
And all of it sure beats sitting behind a computer going "No stranger, I refuse to let myself have a good time."
Anyway I'm logging off bc I'm making some badges for a friend who cooked for me and then I'm going to fix some holes in everyones clothes.
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soulretreats · 1 year ago
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A retreat created to invite you to the motherland for deep healing with yoga, meditation, breath work, alkaline nutrition and more with experienced African spiritual facilitators.
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zotilus · 2 years ago
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Crazy and Mystical eyes pattern by ZoTiLuS I fell in love with this repeatable pattern of eyes looking at you! psychedelic, creepy, I don't really know, in any case we can't miss it, whether it's on cushions, duvets, bed sheets, t-shirts, leggings I had a blast…. everything is available on https:// www.etsy.com/shop/ZoTiLuS Thank you for your attention, kind regards, ladies Open your third eye
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serious2020 · 1 year ago
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This’s very interesting & inspirational
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Elevate your practice with our Aerial Yoga Course! Join us for an exhilarating experience in the art of aerial poses, deep stretches, and mindful flow. Unleash your inner strength and grace.
To know more about our upcoming aerial yoga course
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vegan-nom-noms · 14 hours ago
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Sweet Potato and Chickpea Peanut Stew (West African-Inspired)
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pinkpigtailsprincess · 7 months ago
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𝜗𝜚 ݁ ˖ Dollies 63 Days of Summer Glow up!! Day 1 > Prep 🎀☀️🐬
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Hii Dolls!! 🎀 Welcome 2 my newest series of my 2 month long summer glow up process its pretty self explanatory but im gonna be documenting my 2 month long summer glow up process 2 just be a better me!! enjoy!! ☀️
DISCLAIMER!! ; i will censoring and dancing around certain topics just bc ik they can be triggering to some folk that have issues so cw; vauge mentions of w3!ght!! 💗
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Stage 1 : Health! ☀️
It always important to keep up with ur health obvii 2 maintain good balance in life! ☀️
𐙚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ Diet!! 🍏
Now diet wise i already do have a pretty balanced and healthy diet to begin with so i won’t have to that much work on my diet but i definitely wanna make small improvements!!🎀
𐙚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ Diet Goals!! 🍋
incorporate different from my usual ones fruits!!
expand my palate (chronic picky eater)
making more meals that are still healthy & tasty but not repetitive!!
not skipping my meals!!
cutting out all meats except fish!!
push myself to like cucumbers
get back into drinking more fruit water!!
stop eating so much cheese!
knowing my limit when eating!
𐙚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ Exercise !! 🧘‍♀️
Doing more exercise is definitely a huge one for me because there was a point where i did it daily but then i stopped bc i feel into a rut but then i started again but only once a month so im trying to get back into daily exercise!!
𐙚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ Fitness Goals!! 🧘‍♀️
workout more than once a month!
do more yoga + cardio + home pilates
use exercise to make me healthier & happier
lose w*ight i won’t disclose how much i want to loose and how much i wanna be bc that’s personal 2 me !!
feeling comfortable in my body + build discipline
𐙚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ Oral Health !! 🪥
I Will say i did recently update my oral hygiene routine bc i got braces so now i have to do more work but i definitely wanna still add things to it!!
𐙚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ Oral Health Goals !! 🦷
consistently floss in the morning as well as night
buy a tongue scraper
get an electric toothbrush
start oil pulling
𐙚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ Mental Health !! ☀️
I Sooo wanna improve some thing in my mental health bc obviously its super important to not only take care of my physical health but my mental health!! 🎀
𐙚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ Mental Health Goals !! 🧁
get back into journaling
get back into meditation
step out of my comfort zone
build more confidence in social settings!
replace most phone time with reading time
spend more time outside
prioritizing rest more
not being to hard on myself
celebrating all my wins and accomplishments no matter how big or small!
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Stage2 ೀ⋆ : Hygiene!
I Already have a pretty solid skincare routine to begin with but honestly i just wanna improve to it and add more to it ! 🎀
Skincare ୭₊˚ ! 🎀
For my Skincare routine i already have my products and my basics but honestly i wanna stater using different products to better help my skin!!
❤︎ ໋𓈒 Skincare Goals ! ⭐️
ice rolling
gua-sha
jade rolling
bi weekly dermaplaing
weekly face mask
facial steaming
facial cleansing brush
use more Korean & Japanese products (Japanese products are literally the best)
Body-care ୭₊˚ ⭐️
Another section where i wanna make improvement i already exfoliate,hair removal sometimes and i use my antibacterial soap and my body washes but theres a bunch of things i wanna incorporate!! 💗
❤︎ ໋𓈒 Bodycare Goals ! 🐬
start dry brushing
exfoliate weekly
shave or epilating more often (my own choice bc honestly i don’t like the feeling of body hair
use my glycolic acid more routinely
buy more sweet smelling body products
find a signature scent
use body oil + body butter + body glitter
using an African exfoliating net instead of a rag
Haircare ୭₊˚ ! 💗
For my Hair care i definitely wanna make room for improvement i mainly detangle every day with just some water or style depending on if i need/want to or not and i oil my scalp!!
❤︎ ໋𓈒 Haircare Goals ! 🐬
Grow it out more with the Help of Indian Amla Oil (some said it stinks but if it helps)
Learn More Hair Styles
Use Rice Water
castor oil
Scalp Massage More Often
Hair Masque Bi-Weekly
Trim Split Ends
Deep Conditioning On a Wash Day
Nailcare ! ୭₊˚ ⭐️
use more cuticle oil
professional manipedis bi weekly!
soak my feet with foot salts more
develop my own at home nail care routine
Facials!!🎀
buy new daily vitamins!!
keep my hair professionally done!!
use my primuce stone more
buy more lipgloss + vaseline lip care
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Stage 3 ೀ⋆ Makeup + Jewelry + Fashion + Perfumes 🛍️ !!
I wanna learn how to do my makeup again so badly! and this time i have more tips so i can actually learn how to do it properly!! 🫧
Makeup Goals ୭₊˚ !
find the perfect soft glam dolly makeup
perfect my eyebrows
learn to glue down lashes
make the perfect base
learn to bronze and contour correctly
perfect the highlighter placement
get the perfect sun kissed summer doll makeup
again buy more lipgloss
Jewelry Goals ୭₊˚ ! ⭐️
i desperately have been needing new jewelry and for the longest and ive stupidly been wearing silver knowing i like gold better
buy bangels
get gold hoops
get a new nameplate
get more necklaces
get more rings
get anklets !!
Fashion Goals ୭₊˚ ! 🛍️
actually dress in clothes i genuinely like
dress for my body type
not toning down my dressing for random people
build confidence in my outfits
start sewing some of my outfits bc i can
make crochet pieces for the beach
buy tons of cute clothes!!
make more inspo boards !!
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Stage 4 ; Posture,Eloquence + Mannerism + Photogenic 🎀🍰
Definitely a Big one for me i wanna fix my posture and definitely speak up more in public bc im a little shy 🙈🎀!
Posture Goals ୭₊˚ ! 🫧
fix my back posture
learn to again regulate my nervous sustem and relax my shoulders
be more fluid in my movements!!
walking with my head up
Eloquence Goals ୭₊˚ ! 🛁
speaking louder in public so people can actually hear me
speaking clearly with confidence
controlling my facial expressions more
smiling more!! 😁
Mannerism Goals + Body Language ୭₊˚ ! 🛍️
I tend to tone down my natrual mannerisms ALOT when im out in public and honestly im tried of not being my true self in public and i let the opinions of those around me influence me into toning it down
be more animated as i am at home in public
walk the way i want to!!
practice princess mannerisms with my own little spin🤭
walk around like a princess bc im literally a princess
Extra Goals ୭₊˚ ! 🛍️
be more photogenic
learn how to pose
be more videogenic
walk around like i won the place (4 the confidence esque of it
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Stage 5: Mindset!!🎀⭐️
The Final Stage!!🎀: where ill be implementing so mindsets of some my favs and learn how to express myself in my environment bc honestly it sucks not being able to be myself around my family ⭐️
Mindset Goals ୭₊˚ ! 🐬
knowing my worth
not letting outside opinions dictate my life
unapologetically being myself around my family
reminding my self that people opinions don’t matter
always have a one track mind with all my goals!!
again not being too hard on myself!
Thank you all so much 4 reading i can’t wait till start documenting my journey with you guys!!🎀⭐️ XO,Dolly!!
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moonhedgegarden · 1 year ago
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✨For black spiritual practitioner here are some tips that can enhance your spiritual journey:
1. Embrace your heritage: Celebrate and honor your ancestral traditions and practices. Incorporate elements from your black culture and heritage into your spiritual path, as they can provide a unique and meaningful perspective.
2. Seek community: Connect with other black spiritual practitioners who share similar beliefs and experiences. Join local or online groups, attend workshops, or participate in cultural events to foster a sense of belonging and support.
3. Educate yourself: Study various spiritual traditions and philosophies to broaden your understanding. Explore African spirituality, such as Ifa, Vodou, or Candomblé, and discover their rich history and teachings. Additionally, you can explore universal spiritual principles that resonate with you.
4. Practice self-care: Engage in self-care practices that nourish your mind, body, and spirit. This can include meditation, yoga, journaling, spending time in nature, or engaging in creative activities that bring you joy and peace.
5. Listen to your intuition: Trust your inner guidance and intuition as you navigate your spiritual path. Connect with your inner wisdom and cultivate a deep sense of self-awareness to guide you in making decisions and choosing spiritual practices that align with your authentic self.
6. Balance tradition and personal growth: While honoring and respecting ancestral traditions, allow space for personal growth and evolution. Explore new ideas, challenge old beliefs, and adapt your spiritual practices as you continue to learn and grow.
7. Cultivate resilience: Recognize and embrace the resilience that has been ingrained in black culture throughout history. Draw strength from the resilience of your ancestors and use it to overcome challenges and setbacks on your spiritual journey. Embrace your inner power, tap into your spiritual practices, and persevere with determination and courage. Remember, your journey is unique and valuable, and your resilience will help you navigate any obstacles that come your way.
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coochiequeens · 10 months ago
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Another TIM with a history of domestic violence is using the courts to to play victim
By Anna Slatz January 12, 2024
A trans-identified male is suing the City of New York after he was placed in a men’s detention center while awaiting transfer to another state on charges related to domestic violence. Ali Miles, formerly known as Dylan Miles, is demanding over $22,000,000 in compensation for discrimination on the basis of his gender identity.
Miles, who identifies as a Muslim woman, was incarcerated at the George R. Vierno Center on Rikers Island from June to July of 2022. His custody was a holding prior to his transfer to another state, as he had warrants for his arrest in the state of Arizona. He was then transferred to Yavapai County Jail where he was ultimately tried and found guilty of two counts of aggravated harassment per domestic violence, a Class 5 felony, for instances dated in November 2021 and February 2022.
He was also found guilty of disorderly conduct, harassment, threatening or intimidating, and false reporting to a law enforcement agency, which are all Class 1 misdemeanors.
In October of 2022, he was placed on supervised probation for a period of three years and sentenced to 312 days in jail, with credit added for the 132 days he had already been held there. Miles was also subject to a domestic violence assessment.
But Miles is now taking to the court to sue to the City of New York for detaining him with other males while he was awaiting transfer to Arizona. The suit argues that Miles faced discrimination, assault, and human rights violations after being placed with men.
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From the lawsuit filed by Miles on August 24, 2023.
While asserting that he “wears women’s clothing and in all appearance expresses as a person of the female gender,” the filing argues that Miles was housed in a male facility at Rikers despite allegedly having a court order directing his placement to the female unit.
The suit reveals that following his arrest, Miles informed a judge that he was transgender, and required special housing accommodations to which a judge reportedly agreed. The court file and orders were then marked to notify the prison and their Intake Personnel that Miles was to be housed in the female section of Rikers, but he was not.
“As Miles approached the inside of the building, Miles realized it was a male jail which caused shock, panic and fright to Miles,” the suit reads, referring to Miles using feminine pronouns. “Miles requested and pleaded … that as an LGBTQIA+ individual who was transgendered, she required and needed an accommodation, and that she should not be placed in a male population jail.”
Miles then alleges that a prison staff member said “we don’t do the trans thing here.” He was then strip-searched by a male guard he alleges told him that he had “nice tits” and “one hell of a pussy.” This is despite Miles not having had any known genital surgeries.
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Miles continues that he was routinely harassed, “misgendered” and subjected to humiliation during his detention at the George R. Vierno Center. In particular, Miles emphasizes his “sexual victimization” by multiple “African American male” inmates as a result of his placement in a male facility, one of which he alleges sodomized him using butter as lubricant.
Miles is seeking a minimum of $22,000,000 in compensation for the various mistreatments he claims, arguing that the prison’s “unlawful conduct was a direct result of Rikers’ pervasive practices, and customs of discrimination, deliberate indifference, against transgender people.”
Miles is a prolific litigant, and, as previously reported by Reduxx, has filed a number of suits alleging discrimination by various businesses.
In May of 2023, Miles filed a lawsuit against a New York yoga studio seeking compensation of $5,000,000 after employees reportedly asked him to use the men’s restroom instead of the women’s.
In the suit, Miles alleged that the personnel at Chelsea Yoga “deprived [him] of his civil rights because he is gay, undergoing a gender transition, and because Miles does not conform to … gender-based preferences, expectations, or stereotypes about how a man/woman should dress and conduct himself/herself.”
But shortly after that suit was launched, Reduxx learned that Miles had filed at least four other lawsuits, making similar claims of victimization in each.
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Dylan Miles. Photo Credit: X / TWITTER.
In February of 2022, Miles filed a civil action for $75,000 in compensation against Sedona Soul Adventures, an Arizona-based business he had previously worked for. Miles alleged that the tourism company had wrongfully terminated his employment shortly after he was hired after subjecting him to “gender identity-based harassment and discrimination.” The suit was dismissed after an out-of-court agreement was reached.
One month later, Miles filed two separate civil actions — one against Planet Fitness and one against Bagel Point, both, again, on the basis of “gender identity-based harassment and discrimination.” In both, Miles represented himself, and failed to use consistent pronouns, often calling himself “Mr. Miles.” 
In his poorly-written civil action, Miles alleged that staff at a Planet Fitness threatened to sound the “lunk alarm” on him for entering the women’s facilities, and used a slur when referring to him. The “lunk alarm” is a fixture seen at most Planet Fitness gyms intended to provide a humorous “warning” to those being too loud or obnoxious in the gym.
Miles demanded compensation of $10,000,000 from Planet Fitness, but the suit was ultimately dismissed after he failed to file the appropriate paperwork and pay $402 in filing fees as requested by the court.
In his action against Bagel Point, a cafe in Brooklyn, Miles sought $75,000 in damages alleging he had been wrongfully terminated and subjected to verbal abuse on the basis of his gender identity.
Miles had been an employee of Bagel Point for a short period of time, during which he claimed the owner, a Muslim woman, had referred to him using slurs and mocked his gender identity, as well as crafting “unsubstantiated” complaints about his performance. The action, which was poorly written and rife with spelling errors, was dismissed by the court once again after Miles failed to file the appropriate paperwork and pay $402 in filing fees.
In yet another suit, Miles sought compensation from New York Presbyterian Hospital, once again claiming to have faced discrimination on the basis of his gender identity. The suit was dismissed and an appeal was not filed.
Though it is unclear when Miles began to identify as a woman, he appears to have converted to Islam around the same time. On his social media pages, he has alluded to learning Arabic and following various Islamic teachings.
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While Miles’ past cases were quickly snuffed out of the court system, his most recent suit against the City of New York appears to be proceeding. Having previously represented himself unsuccessfully, Miles has retained an attorney for this suit who has requested the case be referred to the court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (ADR). The ADR is an alternative mediation-style arrangement targeted at speeding up settlement.
On January 10, the lawyers for the City of New York requested a time extension to review the details of the case, with the next hearing being set for February 22.
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