The multi-talented actress, Zuri Adele, continues to inspire the next generation on and off screen. She has had eye-opening opportunities teaching at UCLA and the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa which allowed her to acknowledge the importance of art as a form of communication. Zuri has also pioneered the Be Accessible Scholarship which provides African-American students with wellness opportunities and the Zuri Adele Fellowship which provides Historically Black University Alumni with access to prestigious Masters Programs. Keep reading to learn more about her foundations, passion for health and wellness, and how Zuri stays grounded.

SWAC: Influencer, zIssue 51Elizabeth ShepherdSeptember 27, 2023yoga, health, wellness, opportunity, Black Artists, Black students, actress, meditation, spiritual healing, actingComment

Remaining Constant with Tabay Atkins

Tabay Atkins, California’s very own Yoga, and Reiki prodigy is on a mission! Tabay wishes to share the significance of a healthy and positivity-filled lifestyle. Yoga has changed his life in more ways than one, and those around him prove as a success story of his fundamental values. This amazing young adult has instructed Yoga to countless individuals and has accumulated almost 1000 hours of teacher training experience. Tabay serves as a role model and mentor to adults and children alike, and Jejune is here for it! If you are interested in Tabay’s humanitarian work, his journey to becoming a NIKE athlete, or his tips for healthy living, please continue reading below!

Deep: The Art of Self-surrender

If someone hasn't told you already, meditation and yoga are cheat codes for life. Accruing internal balance and calmness from yoga will make your day-to-day peaceful and whole. Don't know where to start? Start with Deep! Based in Virginia and Washington D.C, Deep, AKA DeepElevation LLC, will take you to new heights. Deep is a Yogi, life coach, and author ready to guide the masses to tranquility. His Punjabi ancestry further helps him achieve spirituality on a deeper level, and he is prepared to share his gifts with the world. Deep is well versed in Ashtanga Vinyasa and Yoga Nidra, and his talents have opened him up to teaching in prisons and war zones. Not only is he the go-to guy for learning self harmony, but he is also a published author! His recently released book innocence, which is a collection of stories and poems that delves into vulnerability and embraces the concept of shedding social norms and influence. 50% of this book's profits go to the Khalsa Aid & Islamic Relief, which is providing necessities for those affected by poverty. Jejune is delighted to talk to the wise Deep about his insights on the world. This interview covers his incredible pro-Bono work, his book innocence, and how to self-surrender at will. Please continue reading below!

Explore Consciously Through The Eyes of Bianca and Michael Alexander

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. When an Emmy award-winning TV journalist crossed paths with a holistic health entrepreneur, a grand adventure happen bringing this duo on a lifelong journey of discovering mindful living. This duo is none other than Bianca and Michael Alexander. The husband and wife duo is admirable as they are harnessing their power of storytelling to help create a more just and sustainable world. Bringing their own uniqueness together, the pair teamed up to produce a lifestyle TV series known as Conscious Living. The lifestyle series travels the globe on a hunt for what it takes to be a more mindful human, documenting inspiring stories across 18+ countries from a Zen hot spring retreat in California to an Ayurvedic yoga detox in the Himalayas. The travelers of the world continue to share their incredible journey, bringing viewers to discover eco-friendly hotels, sustainable fashion, delicious vegan eats, and conscious traveling tips from Singapore to Berlin to the southside of Chicago in the latest season that just started airing in June on PBS. Come dive into our interview below to learn more about Conscious Living and uncover the practice of mindfulness living through the eyes of this power couple.

Smash Your Fitness Goals With Earth-Friendly Activewear

It seems like only recently that the fitness movement has become popular. In fact, it actually hit its full “craze” status in the 1980s. Compare to back then, there are now more options to keep good physical and mental health such as mountain climbing, SoulCycle, and dance workouts. To keep up with the ever changing world of fitness, a good athletic outfit is a must! So much so, that athletic wear is also becoming more of a staple for daily wear. As everyone is starting to incorporate athletic wear into their daily wear, there are a ton of options and possibilities to shop for, but only a handful of them is creating stylish and high-performance athletic wear whilst protecting people and the planet. Below, find Jejune’s guide to stylish and Earth-friendly athleisure to sport for your next workout.

A New Name in Electronic Music: Just Milk

Just Milk combines ethereal beats with sounds of glowing synth-pop, dark disco, and dreamy folk vocals for a sound that is unparalleled. Just Milk recently released her new EP “Carry Your Weight” which embodies the emotional, physical, and spiritual overload we all carry with us. Just Milk brings light to these issues that many of us face through her unique perspective and sound. Tara Rook, the woman behind Just Milk, is a female electronic musician, artist, massage therapist, and she is currently training to become a yoga teacher. Just Milk encourages gender diversity within the electronic music world and gives back by partnering with organizations like Sea Change Yoga which provides trauma-informed yoga and meditation to individuals who have experienced trauma and people in marginalized groups. Her goal is to create positive growth locally through safe spaces and community healing. Continue reading for our exclusive interview with Just Milk about her recent release, visual art, healing work, and how COVID-19 has impacted her start in the music industry.

Let Acharya Shunya Give You 2000-Year-Old Vedic Wisdom

Meet Acharya Shunya — a spiritually awake internationally renowned and awarded spiritual teacher and scholar of nondual wisdom (Advaita) and a classically-trained master of Yoga and Ayurveda. The first female head of her 2000-year old Indian spiritual lineage, Acharya has dedicated her life to empowering health and elevating consciousness worldwide. Learning from Acharya is an opportunity like no other; she gives 21st-century seekers with the rare opportunity to receive authentic teachings, with a distinctly down-to-earth, feminine flavor.

Wellness, zIssue 30Forrest JohnsonMarch 10, 2021lifestyle, health, healthy, wisdoem, wisdom, indian, heritage, women, women entrepreneur, author, feminine, feminism, practice, yoga, empoweringComment

Amisha Ghadiali Brings a Fresh Perspective with Intuitive Therapy

With 2020 behind us, we’re all looking for ways to envision a beautiful future — and that must start with seeking out the best version of ourselves. Enter Amisha Ghadiali, who is bringing a fresh perspective to how we interact with the world around us and ourselves through intuitive therapy. Amisha is an award-winning social entrepreneur, intuitive therapist, and the founder of the Presence Collective — an online community for creative, connected, and courageous living. Her work is centered around sacred activism, as she inspires international audiences to become effective agents of change and contribute to the collective wellbeing of the world. Her anticipated book, Intuition: Access your inner wisdom. Trust your instincts. Find your path is all about starting positive change within yourself and spreading it to the world around you. Looking for change? Amisha’s got the tools for you. Continue reading for our exclusive interview with Amisha Ghadiali.

COVER - The Wellness Of Sustainability

In just a month it already feels like a new world. We have a president who wears a mask, recognizes science, and very importantly is making steps in the right direction for our environment. In a lot of ways, I feel that the pandemic has awaken us to what is truly important to us — our loved ones, our health, and our future. While we are navigating this current situation, it is very important to not forget about the other issues on hand. Climate change is hot on our heels! I mean, Texas is frozen over, while ice caps are melting.

We talk about sustainable improvements to our lives, but one of my favorite is fashion. Fashion is notorious for being very wasteful, but it doesn’t have to be! There is an ever increasing array of designers who are eco-friendly and amazing! But while I feel people are starting to notice this, we are not talking as much about one part of fashion that can also be sustainable and vegan, shoes! So, I thought, what would be a better way to show off some amazing sustainable shoe brands than on a contortionist! Side note: Victoria Gibbs doesn’t think she is a contortionist, but if she isn’t she is certainly up there for me. If you can put your feet over your head and put them on the ground, then I’m convinced you are a contortionist!

On addition to showing off amazing shoes in a cool way, Victoria talks with us about health, wellness, being very bendy, and her work with Lupus. To learn more about Victoria, please read our exclusive interview below.

Why Yoga is My Church (But Not My Religion) - By Marina Buksov

In a world of faceless strangers, often appearing as empty shells, busily navigating their individual lives in an overcrowded, fast-paced metropolis like New York City, it’s quite a wonder to find small pockets of community; and moreover, communion with spirit. One such treasure exists for me in a small, dimly lit, superbly hot room of sweating, writhing bodies on a quest for physical and spiritual release. Ironically, this room, too, is crowded and full of strangers, but it doesn’t feel like it during the 1-2 hour sessions of hot vinyasa yoga…

Wellness, zIssue 19Dr. Marina BuksovJanuary 29, 2020fitness, #fit, #fitness, #healthylifestyle, #healthconscious, #holistichealth, #holistic, live healthy, yoga, religionComment

YOGO - On The Go!

Do you like yoga? Do you like travel? Do you need a perfect travel yoga mat that gives back? I thought so! Meet Yogo!

Reviewed, Wellness, zIssue 2Kira BuccaSeptember 10, 2018yoga, yogi, fitness, health, eco friendly, travel