Take Space Wellness Fest

258 W 118th St,New York NY 10026

10 February, 2023

Description

The Take Space Wellness Festival, curated by lululemon ambassadors Alicia Ferguson, co-founder of BK Yoga Club and OnDekalb, and Eric Mosley, founder of Black Mat Yoga, is an intersectional two-day festival celebrating the beauty of Black culture through past, present, and future. "Black Resistance" is the official theme of Black History Month this year and the festival highlights our Ambassadors' six pillars of resistance: joy, movement, culture, food, rest, and pleasure. Expect movement sessions and panel discussions lead by Black New York City lululemon ambassadors and community builders. Enjoy custom activations, photo moments, floral designs, a Black joy dance party, a wellness market curated by Black-Owned Market, and more! However you find space for wellbeing – rest, sweat, connection – grab your crew and meet us uptown for a weekend that you won’t soon forget. All are welcome. If you identify as a part of the Black community or would like to attend as a form of allyship, we encourage you to join. Below, you'll find more information about each of the activations we'll be hosting throughout the weekend. Day 1 Movement As Resistance: Yoga with Pilin Anice | Friday, February 10th, 11:00-11:50am Join lululemon Studio Trainer, Pilin Anice, for an all-levels meditative movement class accompanied by live percussionists. Together in community, we will move and breathe to the rhythms of the drum to liberate and restore the mind, body and spirit. Get ready to honor our roots, celebrate the magnificence of YOU, and amplify the vibration of love and joy! This will be a magical experience you don’t want to miss. Movement As Resistance: YaFavoriteWorkout with Jeff Blue | Friday, February 10th, 1:00-1:50pm Join lululemon Ambassador, Jeff Blue, for his signature all-levels HIIT style workout. Expect body weight HIIT, functional movement and resistance bands. We Fight Resistance with Rest: Poetry Reading and Mindful Journaling with Joel Leon and Alicia Ferguson | Friday, February 10th, 4:00-5:00pm Join lululemon Ambassador, Alicia Ferguson, in a guided meditation, followed by a mindful journaling session. You'll get the chance to center yourself, reflect and share as a community. Our featured guest, Joél Leon, will present work centering rest as resistance. You'll leave with inspiration and additional tools for your wellness journey, so we invite you to come ready for self-discovery. Pleasure As Resistance: Panel Discussion with Tony Vidal and Kyle Jones | Friday, February 10th, 5:00-6:00pm Join hosts Tony Vidal and Kyle Jones and their panelists Eric Mosley, Ife Obi, Valerie Verdier, Amanda Baxter and Zia X for a discussion around pleasure as resistance. Tony, Kyle, and panel speakers will explore how to incorporate and define pleasure principles in our lives, personally and professionally. Day 2 Movement As Resistance: HIIT & Strength Workout with Gerren Liles and Armond Jordan | Saturday, February 11th, 9:00-9:50am Join lululemon Studio trainers, Gerren Liles and Armond Jordan, for an all-levels HIIT and strength workout. Expect a full body, functional movement class that will push you to your max, yet leave you feeling the strongest version of yourself. Rest As Resistance: Restorative Yoga with Tonie Warner | Saturday, February 11th, 10:30-11:20am Join lululemon Ambassador, Tonie Warner, for a restorative yoga class using bolsters, blankets and blocks to explore rest as resistance. Movement As Resistance: Get Fit With Nik with Nikki Kimbrough | Saturday, February 11th, 12:00-12:50pm Join lululemon Ambassador, Nikki Kimbrough, for her signature Get Fit With Nik experience. Move and sweat with this dynamic instructor for an unforgettable cardio and strength class. Reflection with Solonje Burnett | Saturday, February 11th, 2:00-3:00pm This session is your chance to release. Curated by weed auntie, creator and Humble Bloom co-founder, Solonje Burnett, Reflection is a self-care series combining cannabis, breath and music to help you gain self-acceptance, greater awareness and connection to community. Joined by singer and harpist, Aviva Jaye, and founder of Noirebud, Carolyn Gray, this hour encourages you to give yourself permission to let go with love. A few reminders: Admission to the Harlem Parish for The Black Owned Wellness Market, curated by @ourbomdotcom, and the meditation library is free each day between 10am-5pm. In addition, the Take Space Wellness Haus experiences are open and free on Friday between 2-5pm and Saturday between 1-4pm. The Wellness Haus includes a complimentary braid bar, barber shop, manicures and massages. We invite you to explore wellness on your own terms.  For each event, please arrive 15-minutes prior to check in. Additionally, your $15 registration fee for each movement experience includes the workout, a juice and entry to the Take Space Wellness Fest. All ticket sales will be donated to lululemon's Here To Be partner, The Highland Project. The Highland Project's mission is to build and sustain a pipelin of Black women leading communities, institutions and systems, resulting in the creation of multi-generational wealth and systemic change in the communities where they live and serve.