Black Power Yoga (For Black August) at The Free Black Women's Library

The Free Black Women's Library is a social art project, literary hub, social site, Black Feminist archive, and community care space that features a free store, period pantry, backyard garden, virtual reading club, weekly book swap, w wide array of free public programs and a collection of over 5000 written by Black women and Black nonbinary folks.

This project was started and is run by artist and library worker OlaRonke Akinmowo in 2015 . In August we are celebrate Black August and TEN years of creativity, community and care!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

“Black August” is honored every year to commemorate the fallen freedom fighters of the Black Liberation Movement, to call for the release of political prisoners in the United States, to condemn the oppressive conditions of U.S. prisons, and to emphasize the continued importance of the Black Liberation struggle. Observers of Black August commit to higher levels of discipline throughout the month. This can include fasting from food and drink, frequent physical exercise and political study, and engagement in political struggle. In short, the principles of Black August are: “study, fast, train, fight.”

- excerpt from an article entitled written by Joe Tache for The Liberation School.

Join Black August advocate, certified yoga teacher and library worker Ola Ronke Akinmowo for a three part yoga series inspired by the legacy of Black August happening on Saturdays at 10am.

These yoga sessions will feature a 60 minute power flow that focuses on balance and strength, through the asanas (poses) we will embody the power that comes from the alignment of breath, body and movement. Tap in!!!

Session take place

Saturdays : August 9. August 16 and August 23

10am - 11.15am

Each session is $20, all three for $50.

Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes.

Space is limited.

Paying via Eventbite guarantees entry but you are also welcome to pay cash at the door.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Free Black Women's Library Reading Room, 226 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn, United States