I think my biggest issue with working in an office is that it’s socially unacceptable to do a few jumping jacks, squats, or burpees during the workday. Trust me, I’ve tried. I’m not a fitness freak by any means but I do love to move. As a trained dancer, I’m just not well equipped to sit for eight hours a day. So, one positive for me during this self-isolation period is my ability to break out into movement whenever the hell I want—it’s something I desperately need during this time of chaos, panic, and overwhelming stress.
In 2018, Jasmin Kyla began guiding meditations and customized her offerings to her demographic of mostly Black millennials. Kyla’s practice is centered around “holistic wellness, healing work, gratitude, yogic practices, and hip-hop culture,” and she typically hosts seasonal events on Chicago’s south side and in the south suburbs. She was recently one of the rotating instructors on the TRiiBE‘s daily RISE meditation sessions, but she is also currently teaching personal sessions. “I’m grateful and proud of the Triibe for cultivating efforts like the RISE session to support community wellness and wellness workers as we work together to endure,” she says.
Nathan Paulus began teaching yoga in 2004, when he developed a fascination with the mind-body connection. In 2012, he began to practice tai chi and now teaches his own internal development under Timothy Suh and Patrick Kelly, who runs Nine Clouds.
NATALIE MCGREAL
MIA PARK
Where to find Mia Park’s yoga nidra classes? She will live stream on Facebook and Instagram accounts. Her 20-minute nidra sessions live permanently on her Facebook.When? Tune in from 2–2:20 PM. How much? Free! Donations are accepted via PayPal, Venmo, and CashApp at @miaparkmiapark, and Zelle at mia@miapark.com.
