Maine Afro Yoga

03/06/2026

01/21/2026

Today was a hard decision.
Closing our doors is never simple, especially when our studio is meant to be a place of rest, joy, and community.

But when the safety of our immigrant community is uncertain, we choose protection first.
We will always put your wellbeing above everything else.
We’ll reopen when it feels truly safe to do so.
Please take care of yourselves and each other. 💛

01/19/2026

Joy is an act of resistance.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., spoke about joy in community.

In a world that needs reordering, she encouraged us not to forget just how potent joy can be — not passive joy, but active joy. A joy that acknowledges the darkness and still chooses the light.

Seriousness and joy can coexist.
Joy is an added piece of the puzzle in the strategies needed to bring change.

Joy as something we practice together.
Joy as something that keeps us human.

Grateful for the space, the listening, and the shared moment.

01/16/2026

Growing a generation of immigrant kids who know joy in their bodies.

01/13/2026

Today I sat in the studio before class, looking at this empty mat…
and I felt a deep wave of anger and heartbreak.

We work so hard to create spaces of healing — places where people can breathe, move, and feel human again. But the political climate right now is putting so much fear into immigrant communities that even a yoga studio can feel far away.

People come here seeking rest.
But the fear follows them:

“Will I be stopped on the way home?”
“Who saw me leave my house?”
“Am I safe after this moment of joy?”

Healing is not supposed to feel like this.

I’m frustrated.
I’m heartbroken.
And I’m holding so much sadness for families who simply want safety, dignity, and a place to exhale.

I will keep creating these spaces.
I will keep holding joy and movement.
And I will keep standing with every family who deserves to heal without fear.

Rest should not come with fear.
Joy should not come with danger.
Dignity should not depend on politics.

If you’re carrying this heaviness too, you’re not alone. 🤍

01/09/2026

Happy New year #2026
Today’s movement class filled the studio with so much joy.
And you know what makes this place truly special?
Parents show up with their babies.

Child care is one of the biggest barriers for so many families in Maine — but our studio has created a way for mothers to move without worry. While mom takes class downstairs, little ones go upstairs to our kid-yoga space where an adult helps them play, move, and hear stories.

Here, babies are part of the movement.
Here, mothers get one full hour to breathe.
Here, healing is for the whole family. 💛
MovementForAll

11/13/2025

So excited to bring Afro Yoga to Lewiston!
A gentle, joyful space to move, breathe, and reconnect with yourself and community.
Can’t wait to flow, smile, and share grounding moments together. 🧡✨

10/30/2025

✨ Step It Dance Movement — Thursdays at 5PM with ! ✨

Move your body, lift your spirit.
This isn’t just a workout - it’s a celebration!💃🏾

You are invited to register for this high-energy class that blends step fitness with the vibrant pulse of African pop music. Expect sweat, laughter, and serious endorphins 😅

All levels welcome! Come as you are, leave glowing ✨

📍Maine Afro Yoga | 1129 Broadway So Portland
💵 By donation
💻 Register online

🤎

10/29/2025

🕯️Living Funeral Ceremony: A Reflective Pause for the Living

This weekend, join us for a rare and tender journey .. an opportunity to face the truth of mortality as a doorway into deeper gratitude and aliveness.

Through guided reflection, writing, and a meditative death visualization, you’ll be gently led to meet your own memorial and reawaken your regard for life.

Inspired by the “living funerals” of South Korea and expanded by artist + death doula Emily Cross , this ceremony helps participants confront the end, reconcile with the past, and remember what truly matters.

We will host the ceremony twice more this year on Nov 29 and Dec 13. You’re welcome to sign up in advance on a date that works for you.

📍Maine Afro Yoga | 1129 Broadway So. Portland
📆 Saturday | 4:00–6:30 PM
Please arrive by 4:15 PM to settle in.

Come dressed comfortably for sitting, writing, and lying down.
Bring water, tissues, or a handkerchief if you’d like.

Energy Exchange:
$45 / $65 / $85 (you choose)
4 of 10 spots are reserved for by-donation attendance.
Payment via CashApp, Venmo, PayPal, or exact cash on site

Space is limited.

✨ Reserve your spot through the link in bio.

10/22/2025

🌷Calling all nurturers, givers, space holders, and those who Mother in any and all expressions🌷

This Saturday October 25 at 4pm, we want to hold space for you! Join us in a relaxed circle gathering as we explore the stories that live in our roots and the journeys that have shaped who we are. Expect warmth, reflection, and connection in a space that feels safe, soulful, easeful and honest 😮‍💨

Through gentle prompts and shared stories, we’ll honor our survival, resilience, blessings, lessons and becoming.

Come as you are, breathe deep, and be part of a circle that celebrates growth, belonging, and the beauty of your own story 🤎

Come once and/or feel free to attend all circles throughout the rest of the year.

📍Maine Afro Yoga | 1129 Broadway South Portland
📧RSVP at link in bio

10/09/2025

Something special is coming up at Maine Afro Yoga!

As the season shifts, we’re opening space for deep reflection and storytelling — moments to pause, connect, and come home to ourselves.

🕯️ The Living Funeral Ceremony
Friday, October 18 | 4–6 PM
A two-hour guided experience led by Alfine , inviting you to turn bravely toward your own mortality. Through encountering your memorial, engaging in reflective writing, and being guided in a meditative death visualization, you’ll be offered a renewed sense of presence, acceptance, and gratitude for life’s beauty and impermanence.

🌸 Roots & Journeys – A Mothers’ Storytelling Circle with Nuna
Saturday, October 25 | 4–6 PM
Nuna invites mothers — in every expression of the word — to explore who we are through the stories that live in our roots and the journeys that have carried us here. Roots may be ancestral or personal; journeys may be physical, emotional, or spiritual. Together, we will honor stories of survival, resilience, and self-discovery as pathways of identity.

Both are intimate, heart-centered spaces designed to bring healing, honesty, and connection.

💫 Register and learn more: maineafroyoga.com/events