The Living Well is a Living Arts studio devoted to soulful expression, conscious expansion and optimal wellness.  We invite you to drop by the urban santuary and take some time for yourself.  You will find a full menu of activities and events on our calendar.  If you are interested in hosting an event, click here.

Monday
Apr082013

Its Aries season Folks!!! Spring and rebirth abound! 

7 Temples LLC celebrates two years of holistic healing and wellness in the community with a party and with a purpose on April 20th from 9 pm - 12 am.  Founder, Ana Temple Rodney is celebrating the success of Healing is a Movement campaign and her Birthday!

This year we will also celebrate our Aries Sistren and her upcoming album release as Azya Maxton “This is How We Heal: The Obligatory Love Album”

Evening Performances by:

  • Azya Maxton
  • Chin Yer
  • Mista J
  • And Temple


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Monday
Apr082013

Diaspora Dance Workshop for Adults

This style of dance will introduce the fundamentals of sacred and secular dances based on African traditions transformed in the New World relating to the African Diaspora, Latin America, and Social Dance in America. Participants will be exposed to movements from Haiti and Congolese via Cuba. All levels of dance experience from beginner to advanced are welcome. Requirements: comfortable dance attire, bare feet, sincere positive energy, determination, good spirit, open mind, patience, and the ability to have fun while learning.

Class Fee: $15.00
For more information: oshunblack@aol.com


Instructor: Sheena Black is a performing artist choreographer, instructor of modern dance and jazz. She is a graduate of Morgan State University BA, Sociology (Alpha Kappa Delta). Ms. Black studied modern dance based on the Dunham Technique. Ms. Black’s training focused on body awareness, placement and kinesiology (The study of anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of movement) as a member of Images of Cultural Artistry Dance Company, directed by the late Dr. Sherrill Berryman Johnson of Howard University in Washington, D.C. Ms. Black attended Escuela Nacional de Arte, Havana Cuba renowned for the study of African folkloric traditions. She also studied at The Latin Folk Institute, Mt. Rainer, Maryland and Djoniba Drum and Dance Center, New York. Sheena black was a featured dancer in the 2001 PBS television special Rise Sister Rise: African American Women and Breast Cancer and participated in the Intercultural Communication/Dunham Technique Dance Workshop in St. Louis, Missouri. Ms. Black was a featured Visiting Artist at Towson University, Maryland Council for Dance. She has taught master classes for The American College Dance Festival at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, and North Carolina State University.

 

Monday
Apr082013

Soulfood Junkies

This Thursday (April 11th) at 6:45 pm The Living Well will host Reality Speaks Book Store Community Cinema and Discussion. This will be the second installment of the monthly forum. This week we will screen and discuss the movie Soul food Junkies directed by Byron Hunt.  Soul food Junkies takes a critical look at the impact of cultural food conditioning, lack of knowledge and access to healthy foods in poor communities. This will be a great opportunity for families, educators and students studying cultural athropology and community health to hear and offer insights regarding community wellness.

Check out the trailer by clicking here.

Monday
Apr082013

Reflection Eternal

Congratulations to our community partners Reflection Eternal Barbershop for their 5th year anniversary. This is not your typical barbershop! Reflection Eternal is a place where amazing people are doing some amazing things to build community. We appreciate and respect their presence and impact in our community. Love and success to you all.

Monday
Apr012013

Michelle Obama

We are at the White House and Mrs Obama was given a I am Living Well tee-shirt.