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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.

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Author:   Rachel Panton
Publisher:   University Press of Mississippi
Imprint:   University Press of Mississippi
Edition:   Hardback ed.
ISBN:  

9781496857262

ISBN 10:   1496857267
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   03 June 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of 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

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Rachel Panton is assistant professor in the Department of Writing and Communication at Nova Southeastern University. Her recent work appears in Black Women’s Mental Health: Balancing Strength and Vulnerability and the Race and Yoga Journal.

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