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OPWAR podcast 126 Will Hardy: @suansatiThe Garden of Mindfulness

This is one of 2 podcasts I’m releasing in 2023. I decided at the beginning of the year that it would be one of learning and receiving. I traveled the world, went to 2 different trainings, and got certified in SomatiQ Breathwork & Yoga — further developing my ability to be of service while deepening my devotion to spiritual practice. 

Along this journey, I’ve met some pretty incredible people. One of them is this man. Someone with such a kind soul who lives a life with pure intention. 

I spent 4 weeks with him & his family along with a cohort of yogis for our 200 HR Yoga teacher training in Chiang Mai Thailand. It was one of the hardest things I’ve done, but it speaks to the integrity of this path that there are no shortcuts and so much to learn in discomfort. 

This conversation took place on the second to last day of our training. There was supposed to be a video that went along with it — but a common theme for me was ‘letting go’
as I botched many many technological executions while on the property. 

Anyway, it felt really good to listen back to this convo and dip back into my podcast flow. Excited to get it back up and running in 2024 and beyond with some new skills and perspectives to share with you all. 

Much love, my beautiful listeners. ❤️

How might reparations be envisioned through healing justice? Envision a healing path for Black Americans, one that encompasses emotional, mental, and physical well-being support. The concept of community care in this context visualizes reparative justice through the provision of mind-body health services to empower and heal Black communities.

In this short episode, Danny (creator of Black Boys OM) shares his ancestral origin story of traditional African plant medicine.

Also, in our socials, there is a Healing Circles and Retreats mailing list. Each of these healing experiences has a focus on rest, healing, self-discovery, community, and mind-body health for Black Men and Men of Color. All Men/Masculine Persons are welcome. Each time a retreat or circle becomes available, you will receive information on learning more about that event as well as ways to register. These spaces are for all ages, especially youth.

Black Boys OM Creator and New Author, Danny Fluker talks about the release of "A Healing Journal for Black Men" along with other brief announcements from Black Boys OM

Available for preorder on July 25th and wherever books are sold in the US after July 26th

• Evidence-based methods—This self-care journal offers guidance for your healing journey through research-supported, trauma-informed therapeutic modalities.
• Tools for healing—Discover a mix of journal prompts, affirmations, quotes, and other calming exercises to help you reflect and heal a little bit every day.
• Meaningful themes—Awaken your spirit as you explore practices centered on identity, emotions, self-compassion, positive thinking, self-confidence, and pride.

Celebrate your Blackness and uncover a sense of wholeness with this healing journal for men.

𝗢𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘀, 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗼, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗱'𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗺. 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗢𝗠 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗯𝗲

𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵?

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 '𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻', 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 '𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱' 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱?

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴?

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗴𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝘆𝗼𝗴𝗶?

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗮 𝘆𝗼𝗴𝗶?

These questions all come from sacred texts

𝗗𝗲𝗺𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰:

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱

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@duttyfoot_yogi , Deverell,  @yogiposture & Danny  @dannysayogi have a conversation on Yoga Practice, Philosophy, Life, and Gurus

Black Boys OM Creator, Danny Fluker recounts his experience with a Missoko Bwiti Ceremony which is indigenous to his ancestral heritage and shares his experience taking the plant medicine Iboga in his pursuit of deep healing. 

Joel, Ty, and Bryce dive deep into conversations on spirituality, masculinity, adulthood, Yoga, and more.    Mature content. 

Follow our brothers on Instagram : @iamtydaye @hoops_yogi_ @_gainson

Jarrick,(@jarrick.the.floating.yogi)   Ahmed, Jabali-Nash (@yogiman_83)  and Reggie Hubbard (@Oreggieglobal and (@ActivePeaceYoga)  discuss their time at Ballou High School in DC

Follow their work and also support our 501c3's  efforts to offer more in person and virtual wellness sessions in schools for the 2021-22 school year.  Donate at blackboysom(dot)org 

Br. Reimoku and Paul Newell talk about their work in the healing of Black Men through their efforts in the Kings College Mastermind

Br. Reimoku (he/him) is a disciple in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition, a self-mastery and emotional intelligence coach, and a Spanish language educator/ translator/ and interpreter based in New Orleans, LA.  In his coaching practice, he uses shadow work facilitation to help clients understand and bring healing energetic resources to the wounded parts of themselves, create behavioral change, and generate unconditional self-love.  As co-founder of King's College - The Divine Masculine Series, he leads educational and personal development workshops whose aim is to reclaim the wholeness and humanity of the black masculine psyche.  Follow him on IG @zenfriend.urbanmonk!

Paul Newell (he/him) is a certified personal trainer, health and wellness coach, Kemetic yogi, shaman guide, and founder of Juice Dreams, an organic smoothie and juice business, based in Summit, NJ.  Paul draws on extensive knowledge of the human body, Jungian psychology, and afro-indigenous traditions in order to nurture and harmonize the body, mind, and spirit.  As co-founder of King's College DMS, his vision is to create a community of heart-centered, emotionally intelligent, and connected black masculine beings who are empowered to change the world from the inside out.  Follow him on IG @newellnessguide!,