Welcome

The Alchemy of Resistance is a practice and an empowerment guide that focuses on self-care & spiritual healing practices specifically for Black and womyn of colour in Europe.

Greetings Dear Beautiful People, Please join us and show my Master Basu (teacher) in Smai Tawi some love 💕 at this conference. It is important to diversify the yoga 🧘🏾‍♀️ space! Hotep!!!! 🙏🏾🕉️♥️🌺

16 1

I have written a chapter in this publication, which will be launched during this online conference. The working language this time around is German. The English version is in the pipeline.
Many thanks to Yari Or for inviting me to be part of this process. #decoloniseyourmind #decolonizeyourrelationships#ancestraltransformation#nonhumanrights

11 1

Vielen Dank Patricia Vester für deine fantastische Arbeit, die Einladung in die Ausstellung und das tolle Buch!
Many thanks to Patricia Vester for your amazing work, the invite to the exhibition and the fabulous book! Muito obrigada, Patricia Vester, por seu trabalho maravilhoso, pelo convite para a exposição e pelo livro fabuloso! And btw, Patricia created the logo for my work and IG page 🌺🙏🏾!

35 0

Feeling very blessed with the beauty of nature. The bees 🐝 are having a party 🎉 🎇🎊🥳. Let love this incredible planet 🌍 and take extra care of her! #natureza #osain #gaia #beauty

16 1

Dear All, Feeling very blessed to have been invited to do this work in Bremen for BIPoC folks. Somatic work in the form of Kemetic Yoga/Smai Tawi will be part of it! Queridas pessoas, estou muito grato por ter sido convidado a ir a Bremen para fazer esse trabalho! O trabalho somático na forma de Kemetic Yoga/ Smai Tawi fará parte dele! Liebe Leute, ich bin sehr dankbar, dass ich nach Bremen eingeladen wurde, um diese Arbeit zu machen! Somatische Arbeit in Form von Kemetic Yoga/ Smai Tawi wird ein Teil davon! #bodymindspirit #empowerment#somatics#kemeticyoga#smaitawi

23 0

This weekend I had the chance to share Kemetic Yoga /Smai Tawi with these beautiful 🤩 Sistahs at our wellness retreat! Feeling very blessed 🙌🏾💜! #smaitawiyoga #blackempowerment#sistahlove❤️

38 4

Wishing everyone a wonderful Spring Equinox and happy start to the Western astrological year! #newbeginnings #springequinox #rebirth#freshlook

9 2

The workshop is full! Looking forward to the work and the participants! Axé Axé Axé 🙌🏾🎆✨

6 0

Udja All! Just received confirmation that Master Teacher Yiser Ra Hotep & Dr. Georgia Dunston ( Human Genome 🧬 Project will join our discussion!!!! We are sooo excited🙏🏾🕉️🎆🥳🎉🎊

13 0

Dear All, Looking forward to the online discussion with the creator of the film ”Di Ankh, The Science of Kemetic Yoga“ & Akosua Aset.Register in order to receive the Zoom link. No fee required🙏🏾💜🎆

12 0

Kemetic Yoga in the African Diaspora Dear All,
In celebration of Black History Month, The Alchemy of Resistance in cooperation with SUSI ( Interkulturelles Frauenzentrum) will host a screening of the film „Di Ankh“ (by filmmaker Gaile Ferguson).
Film Screening 14-16 February 2023: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/berlinscreeningky English -German translation will be offered by @maatafrikanyoga

We will also host a roundtable discussion via Zoom with Gaile Ferguson and Akosua Aset on 17 February 2023
TIme: 19:30h- 21:00h CET.
Please register at: afrikancosmology09@gmail.com

Deutsch:

Liebe Alle,
Zur Feier des Black History Month veranstaltet „The Alchemy of Resistance“ in Zusammenarbeit mit SUSI (Interkulturelles Frauenzentrum) eine Vorführung des Films "Di Ankh" (von der Filmemacherin Gaile Ferguson)
Film-Screening 14.-16. Februar 2023: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/berlinscreeningky

Online Gesprächsrunde via Zoom mit Gaile Ferguson und Akosua Aset am 17. Februar 2023
Uhrzeit 19:30-21:00 CET
Englisch-Deutsch Dolmetschen von @maatafrikanyoga
Anmeldung: afrikancosmology09@gmail.com

#blackhistorymonthberlin#kemeticyoga#Africanspirituality#neteru https://vimeo.com/ondemand/berlinscreeningky

12 2

Celebrating Kemetic Yoga During Black History Month!

Dear All,
In celebration of Black History Month, The Alchemy of Resistance in cooperation with SUSI ( Interkulturelles Frauenzentrum) will host a screening of the film „Di Ankh“ (by filmmaker Gaile Ferguson).
Film Screening 14-16 February 2023: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/berlinscreeningky English -German translation will be offered by @maatafrikanyoga

We will also host a roundtable discussion via Zoom with Gaile Ferguson and Akosua Aset on 17 February 2023
TIme: 19:30h- 21:00h CET.
Please register at: afrikancosmology09@gmail.com

Deutsch:
Liebe Alle,
Zur Feier des Black History Month veranstaltet „The Alchemy of Resistance“ in Zusammenarbeit mit SUSI (Interkulturelles Frauenzentrum) eine Vorführung des Films "Di Ankh" (von der Filmemacherin Gaile Ferguson)
Film-Screening 14.-16. Februar 2023: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/berlinscreeningky

Online Gesprächsrunde via Zoom mit Gaile Ferguson und Akosua Aset am 17. Februar 2023
Uhrzeit 19:30-21:00 CET
Englisch-Deutsch Dolmetschen von @maatafrikanyoga
Anmeldung: afrikancosmology09@gmail.com
@gailethecreator @maatafrikanyoga @ @
#blackhistorymonthberlin#kemeticyoga#Africanspirituality#neteru

21 2

In celebration of Black History Month, we are collaborating with SUSI & akosua_aset and hosting an online screening of the film made by Gaile Ferguson @gailethecreator and a discussion about the film on 17 February 2023. Stay tuned for details and tickets! #kemeticyoga#divinelivity#susi#blackhistorymonthin Berlin

27 6

Dear All, 29 January we will resume our Circle of Oyá meetings with a strong focus on creating and practicing daily rituals that help us to create the energy of the day! DM me to register.

Liebe Alle, am 29. Januar werden wir unsere Circle of Oyá Treffen wieder aufnehmen, mit einem starken Fokus auf das Erschaffen und Praktizieren von täglichen Ritualen, die uns helfen, die Energie des Tages zu erschaffen! Meldet euch per DM bei mir an.

Oy mí gente, ¡el 29 de enero reanudaremos nuestras reuniones del Círculo de Oyá con un fuerte enfoque en la creación y práctica de rituales diarios que nos ayuden a crear la energía del día! DM mí para inscribirse.

Oi Gente , 29 de janeiro retomaremos nossas reuniões do Círculo de Oyá com um forte foco na criação e prática de rituais diários que nos ajudem a criar a energia do dia! DM me para registrar.

#rituals#ancestorsarealwaysnear#meditate#kemetic#yoga#circleofoyá#SUSI

10 0

The numerology of 2023 makes it a year ”7“. New beginnings and endings. This year we will concentrate on creating and practicing various types of rituals, which will care for our bodies, minds and souls. Stay tuned for our upcoming workshops and events! #ritualmagic#oya#orishas#axe

8 0

Dear All, I have taken time off to rest and regroup. The Circle of Oyá will resume again. We will meet online on 21.December 2022 from 14:00-18:00h for our winter ❄️ solstice ritual. All current and former members of the group are welcome to join. Just send me a DM. Wishing you all peace and above all joy for this coming season 🙏🏾🥰🕉💜#oyaisback#bpocspirit#ancestors#wintersoltice

22 2

Enjoying a lazy summer afternoon and created a new cover for my ”Morning Pages“ journal! 🙏🏾🌺🥰#writingismyfreedom
#creativeflow
#summerdays
#divineflow

20 0

About The Work

The Alchemy of Resistance course is suited for Black womyn & womyn of colour who are seeking a wholistic approach to coping with the stress and struggle of every day racism and discrimination in Europe. Self-love and spiritually inspired self-care are at the core of this two-day seminar. The workshop offers a safe space for Black womyn and womyn of colour to come together and create a supportive community. The aim here is to foster sustainable self-care, a feeling of belonging and spiritual regeneration.

This course is for you if you are seeking practices and suggestions to learn how to improve spiritual  self-care in order to stand firmly and empowered in the outer world.

Please be well informed that this program requires discipline, dedication and commitment to your own personal development. The Alchemy of Resistance course is the prerequiste for joining The Circle of Oyá.

The Alchemy of Resistance” two-day course consists of:

  • Meditation
  • Journaling
  • Rituals (from the African & Asian diasporic and schamanic traditions)
  • Compassionate listening (Thich Nhat Hanh)
  • Techniques from Embodied Social Transformation
  • Affirmations
  • Dance/movement, laughter & song

Maximum number of participants for each course 12

Photo credit: http://www.aneliesolis.com

Blog

Rebirth

Time for Renewal and Growth During the past months, I decided to take a well deserved and needed break from writing blog posts. As many of you all know and have experienced, we now find ourselves in a time of great transformation and growth. Many of us feel unsure and frightened, and have no idea …

Rainbows

The past months have been quite challenging for all of us. However, for BIPoC, indviduals, these challenges have taken on an additional layer. Not only has the global pandemic known as Covid-19 taken a toll on our communities, but the ongoing pandemic of racism as well. Not only in the USA, but in other parts …