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Aba Mfrase Ewur

HEALER, NEW YORK CITY

TALKS IMPOSTER SYNDROME, ENERGY, MANIFESTING, BLACK ANGER & BLACK EMPOWERMENT

"I think what happened was I started daydreaming and really believing those daydreams...

Now, of course like you said for the single mother of two kids who has to wake up at the ass crack of dawn to get her kids ready and do all this stuff - it seems ridiculous for me to ask her to sit down and daydream but that again is a function of capitalism right, a function of racism and as Toni Morrison says it's a distraction. It's to keep your head down to keep you doing your work and they tell you you don’t have your own language so you spend 40 years trying to prove that you do, they tell you you’re dumb and you spend 30 years trying to prove that you’re the most intelligent person on the planet - I know I didn’t get it word for word but that interview of hers is really empowering because it shows you that without time for mediation and self care and for confronting yourself, you will never be able to reach the abundance that is yours and that is your birthright."

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Heart Opening Cacao Drink By Gracie

Cacao - a sacred plant traditionally used by South American's for medicinal & ceremonial purposes dating back to pre - Aztec times - is not only a trendy superfood but also a potent heart opener & can appear for some as a nurturing spirit guide for the emotions.

Here, my plant medicine friend Gracie shares a simple recipe for a delicious heart warming cacao drink with a dose that's approachable for a soft opening of emotions & the heart safe enough for everyday ritual.

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Chloe Kernaghan

CO-FOUNDER OF SKY TING, NEW YORK CITY

TALKS YOGA, THE BODY & MOVEMENT AS A MEDITATION TO RETURN TO THE SELF

"You could say yoga heightens your awareness to these big bag of bones we call our body and suddenly you find yourself waking up and being able to register different things like - oh this is interesting, I feel something here, or in my wrist or in my ankle.

To think that anything is separate from everything else is a fools move and nutrition is definitely a part of that as well as sleep patterns, self care rituals, who you’re hanging out with energetically and to the type of work that you do. All of these things all add up to you and who you are as a human and how you’re managing and walking yourself through life."

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01 Sit in a comfortable position. Inhale and exhale all the stale breathe out. Begin.

02 As the ball expands we inhale.

03 As the ball comes to a stop - hold the breath.

04 As the ball deflates we exhale.

05 As the ball comes to a stop - hold the breath. Repeat for however long is needed.

This visual guide is set to:

4 count inhale, 4 count hold, 4 count exhale, 4 count hold.

If your breathing becomes uncomfortable or agitated, return to normal breathing.

A visual guide to a simple and easy breathing technique that stabilizes and balances the nervous systems through steadying the breath and controlling the intake and outtake of oxygen in our body. This technique works with the vagus nerve in our brain to communicate and send safety signals to the body that it’s safe for the body to down regulate and relax, putting a handle on our emotional and physical responses to triggering states.