March 27, 2025

COLLECTIVE AWAKENING & CIRCLE POWER with Leslie Salmon Jones

1 hour 4 minutes

Leslie Salmon Jones is the CEO and co-founder of Afro Flow Yoga®, an embodied

practice integrating African Diasporic dance, yoga, and live healing music to support

trauma recovery and holistic well-being. Inspired by her transformative experiences

across Africa and the Caribbean, she co-founded Afro Flow Yoga® in 2008 with her

husband, Jeff W. Jones, a multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, musical director, and

composer.

More info: www.afroflowyoga.com

In this conversation, Leslie Salmon Jones and Jane Garnett explore the awakening of feminine energy in the context of toxic masculinity, personal healing, and the importance of community. They discuss the need for a language revolution, the role of rituals in relationships, and the transformative power of Afro Flow Yoga. The conversation emphasizes the significance of embodied connection, alternative currencies, and the healing rhythms of drumming. In this conversation, Leslie Salmon Jones and Jane Garnett explore themes of birth, initiation, cultural wisdom, and the importance of embodied practices. They discuss the significance of the Black Jaguar in indigenous cultures, the rise of awareness in spiritual practices, and the role of women in healing and empowerment. The conversation emphasizes the importance of collective consciousness, the power of circles, and the celebration of life and gratitude. Leslie shares her vision for the future of her work, focusing on healing and connection through community and spirituality.

takeaways

We're in a time of the toxic masculine being revealed.

The divine feminine is emerging with rage as a form of healing.

Patriarchy is pervasive and affects our relationships and society.

Awareness of our socialization is the first step to healing.

The real estate of our minds is crucial for transformation.

We need to reimagine success beyond traditional metrics.

Community and embodied practices foster deeper connections.

Rituals can strengthen relationships and personal growth.

The journey of Afro Flow Yoga connects dance and spirituality.

Drumming resonates with our heartbeat and offers healing. The experience of birth is a profound initiation.

Cultural wisdom, like that of the Black Jaguar, empowers women.

Awareness of embodied practices is on the rise.

Sankofa symbolizes the importance of learning from the past.

We are transitioning from a material to a spiritual focus.

Women play a crucial role in spiritual awakening.

The circle is a powerful structure for connection and trust.

Collective consciousness fosters healing and celebration.

Gratitude is essential for personal and communal well-being.

The future of healing lies in connection and community.

t"I'm getting these waves of feminist rage"

"The divine feminine to awaken and to emerge"

"The real estate of our minds"

"We need a language revolution"

"I need to heal myself"

"Afro Flow Yoga has been our therapy"

"I'm going to free fall"

"The first drum is the heart"

"Only imagining that's experience."

"This is the rise of what we're seeing now."

"Celebration is every day, all day long."

"I feel so prepared for it."

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