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Cultivating with Kwayera - Respirations: Practicing Intentional Healing with Oludare

Oludaré is a Balogun (Priest of Ogun), Aponni (Music Healing Ceremonial Leader), Omo Anya (Sacred Healing Drummer), Dancer and Author of Breathing With Orisha. He is a #RespiratoryActivist and believes in #RESPARATIONS- a spin off of reparations that includes the freedom and time for African Descendants to practice intentional healing through the breath, song and movements of their own ancestral lineages. Through Kìire Wellness, Oludaré brings this message to the world in a tangible, online, family friendly format. He teaches private and public chair breathing, dance, song, and music workshops that help to culturally restore African descendants while strengthening their physical and spiritual health. His work is dedicated to promoting wellness in African Descendant communities- and it all starts with the Breath.
https://kiirewellness.com/

Join Kwayera and martial artist, Rondel Benjamin, for an intimate and inspiring conversation about living an awakened life!

A lifelong disciple of Martial Arts, Rondel Benjamin has studied over 24 different martial traditions including Muay Thai (Thai Boxing), Filipino Kali ,Capoeira Angola, Russian Sambo, and Brazilian Jui Jitsu. After 10 years of traveling, Rondel returned to Trinidad to pursue a lifelong dream to discover the roots of Trinidad & Tobago’s national martial tradition – Kalinda. The depth, richness, and present state-of-the-art form lead Rondel with Co-Founder Keegan Taylor to form the Bois Academy of Trinidad & Tobago. The focus of the Academy is to protect the living tradition of Kalinda through archiving, immersion, dissemination, and seeking national recognition for the living Masters of the art form. The Bois Academy team realized the urgent need to revitalize the iconic figure of the Bois Man in modern culture.

They have embarked on several projects to expose key elements of this cultural expression in modern media. BATT has produced numerous music recordings, featured in and supported 2 documentaries authored 1 book and developed extensive music, video, and literature archive. The Academy has performed and contributed to the annual Canboulay re-enactment celebrations during Carnival season. Rondel has recently assisted in the BFA program at the University of Trinidad and Tobago in the introduction of Kalinda and Capoeira into their dance program. He has also developed a program for at-risk male youth using Capoeira and Kalinda as tools for initiation and personal growth. He pioneered an anti-bullying/bully prevention program based on the “No Bully fear Program and traditional African Diaspora Youth development methods.

Peace, love and joy! Kwayera and elder Ras Profi discuss the history and the future of Rastafarianism.

Join Kwayera for a conversation with Malkia Minot, an indigenous rights activist on a quest to keep Maroon culture alive. From the first people to inhabit Jamaica to the resilience of Queen Nanny, the 18th century leader of the Maroons, listen in for powerful stories of a proud people.

The Healing Essence Of The Yoni - Wellness Wisdom with Tioma Fern Allison - Midwife, Homeopath, Herbalist - Part 2

The Healing Essence Of The Yoni - Wellness Wisdom with Tioma Fern Allison - Midwife, Homeopath, Herbalist - Part 1