Vogue | Three Wellness Experts of Color Weight In on Coping Amid Coronavirus
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Lauren Ash: Founder of Black Girl In Om, Podcast Host, Writer, Meditation & Yoga Teacher
Ash’s Black Girl In Om is a global platform that provides women of color with wellness workshops based in yoga, meditation, and journaling. The IRL experience also extends online, with wellness-oriented blog posts and podcast episodes. This week, Ash launched The Circle, BGIO’s new digital sister circle to further support their global community of black women and women of color. “Black women over-index in health disparities around the globe. Yet, it’s our truth at Black Girl In Om that we brilliantly possess the power to prevent, cure, and carry dis-ease out of our lives by inviting healing possibilities into our psyche. BGIO strives to rewrite the narrative of what 'well-being' looks like to ourselves and in our communities.”
Ash follows a wellness routine while in quarantine that is “one to inspire, not prescribe,” she emphasizes. “I encourage everyone to shape their days as they can within the energy of their own particular intentions.” Ash begins her day with an in-bed meditation from Tracee Stanley. She follows it with 15 to 20-minute coconut oil pulling while journaling. “I’ve been leaning into the intensity of this moment we’re in and using that energy to fuel my healing and wholeness journey into depths I’ve not yet known.” After journaling, she makes time for prayer, affirmations, and a “fire-fueling” workout. She drinks her immunity herb tea, from Alla Herbs, before getting started on her daily work for BGIO. “Making meals for my family, which I do almost every day for each meal of the day,” has brought her deep comfort as well.
Ash’s Recommended To-Dos
Tracee Stanley’s 21-day Empowered Wisdom Journey; Dr. Nicole Lepera, also known as the holistic psychologist’s YouTube videos.