Connecting Black Women with
Black-Owned Yoga Studios
Supporting diverse spaces to practice for women of color
Providing Black Women with access to practice yoga in studios across the world where they can feel empowered, safe and welcomed.
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Providing Black Women with access to practice yoga in studios across the world where they can feel empowered, safe and welcomed. 🧘🏿♀️
Meet The Founder
After a series of life events left her feeling defeated and depressed, Jasmine did what most people in the Black community are encouraged to do, she went to church. After attending regular services, and devoting time to “praying it out” Jasmine realized she needed something more. It was then that she decided to add yoga - in addition to seeing her therapist - to her wellness journey. Jasmine set out to find a space to practice yoga that was inclusive to women of color as she felt “physically out of place” in predominantly white studios. Jasmine began her search for a Black yoga instructor in Atlanta and when she found one, everything changed.
Jasmine knew that inclusive and diverse yoga studios would be the foundation of her practice after her very first visit to a Black-owned yoga studio and she set out to find as many as she could in her city. One by one, Jasmine began the tedious task of sourcing these studios and compiled them into a spreadsheet that she would go on to share with many of her friends. As the demand for the list grew, OM + Essence was born.
Since creating OM + Essence, Jasmine has extended her search beyond Atlanta and now works to source Black yoga studios nationwide. Her hope is to feature studios all around the world in an effort to support a growing community of Black women in search of inclusive places to practice yoga.
In addition to her yoga practice and helping women of color along their wellness journey, Jasmine enjoys traveling, a good taco with a side of tequila, and spending time with her family and friends. Having a good laugh is high up on the list too.
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OM + Essence is dedicated to helping women of color find inclusives places to practice yoga. Amplify your Black owned yoga business by getting listed in our directory - for free today! Contact us.
Affiliate Marketing Opportunities.
You’re invited to partner with OM + Essence! Join our affiliate marketing program today for the opportunity to showcase your Black-owned consumer yoga products, studios and services! Sponsorship placements on the OM + Essence webpage are also available for purchase.
Do you have a Black-owned yoga brand that you’d like to feature on our website? Or perhaps you’d like to shine a light on your studio? Either way, we have an opportunity for you! Apply today to join OM + Essence’s affiliate marketing program.
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