She’s So Lucky is a chart-topping weekly podcast dedicated to women who create their own luck against all odds. Join host Les Alfred and special guests for compelling conversations that will inspire you to live life on your terms.
Les and her guests are giving you a sneak peek into the minds and habits of successful women sharing their wins, losses, and lessons that you can apply to your own life. From entrepreneurs, to creatives, to wellness experts, She’s So Lucky is a space for women to feel free and inspired to live up to their fullest potential. Each episode will help you uncover new ways to create your own luck and harness the magic you already have.
Today, we’re talking to Abiola Akanni, of Yoga by Biola.
Abiola is a wellness entrepreneur best known for the Divine Feminine Workshop, and her unique yoga format Trap Vinyasa: A Body Positive Yoga Experience.
Her yoga journey started 10 years ago after a bad drug habit and scoliosis diagnosis. Once she began applying yogic philosophy to her life she created a process of self-examination called the 5 self healing benefits of yoga in order to identify areas of growth.
Currently, Abiola is focused on getting more yoga teachers of color teaching in their communities through her upcoming Trap Vinyasa mentorship program where she will be training the next generation of teachers to share the Trap Vinyasa format.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Her prior struggles with bullying and substance abuse
- How yoga helped her heal through trauma and reshaped her life’s purpose
- Making yoga more accessible for underrepresented communities
- Her experiences as a Nigerian-American woman in the predominantly white US yoga industry
- Ways to make yoga feel more inclusive and focused on body positivity
RESOURCES:
Abiola’s Website: https://www.yogabybiola.com/
Trap Vinyasa Website: https://www.trapvinyasa.com/
Abiola’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogabybiola/
Yoga by Biola on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yogabybiola/
Yoga by Biola on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yogabybiola
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