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Practice Makes Purpose: Oneika Mays
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This week we sit with Oneika Mays (@oneikamays) to discuss her path from the beginnings of her practice nearly a decade ago and how it now allows her the chance to serve inmates on Rikers Island. Oneika candidly discusses many of the frustrations she feels and how her practices prepare her to hold space for and sit with darkness and complexity rather than avoid it. When asked about those who think yoga/mindfulness and social justice do not mix, Oneika pointedly and compassionately said, “Well then they aren’t practicing.” The episode closes with a centering practice and some sound to seal the delightful conversation. And so it is!
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