About this event
This is yoga for rest, not performance.
Led by certified yoga instructor Shayla Okonkwo (RYT-500), this weekly class is designed specifically for Black women. Meeting you where you are, at any fitness level, any body size, any age.
Class features:
- Trauma-informed, gentle flow (no prior yoga experience needed)
- Body-affirming cues (no comments on weight or appearance)
- Modifications for all fitness levels and physical limitations
- Optional brief meditation and breathwork at the close
- Mats provided (or bring your own)
This is a recurring weekly class. This listing is for the July 6 session. Check our page for future dates.
Donations welcome but never required. No one is turned away.
Accessibility & who can attend
- Age:
- All ages
- Languages:
- English
- Accessibility:
- Wheelchair accessible studio. Chairs available for anyone who cannot be on the floor.
About the organizer
Rooted & Rising Wellness Studio
Rooted & Rising is a Black woman-owned wellness studio offering culturally affirming yoga, meditation, and breathwork for the Black community in the Research Triangle.
Events like this are free, and our directory of free and charitable clinics lists sliding-scale care year-round. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If you would rather talk to a licensed clinician today:
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Where to go next
Care in Durham, and the other health events on the calendar.