Hi!
My name is Mykira Bey and I am the Founder and Owner of Black Ginger Studio. I started doing yoga in 2019 when one of my besties invited me to take a hot yoga class with her. Like all newbies, it felt very awkward but I loved how connected yoga made me feel. At the time, I lived in Philadelphia and if you know anything about that city, you know it's pumping masculine energy which can feel really heavy. Yoga gave me space to connect with my feminine energy and worry less about survival.
The 2020 Quarantine almost made me lose my mind when I lost my job as an Esthetician and moved back home to Maryland. Luckily I still had yoga to keep me grounded. As the world slowly reopened I found myself in class twice a week again and practicing at home. A year or two later, my teacher approached me after class and suggested I become a yoga teacher. At first, I thought they were just saying that to encourage me to keep coming to class, lol. Fast forward to 2023, I changed my self-talk from “maybe, we’ll see if it happens” to “I’m going to be a yoga instructor”. I didn’t know exactly how, but I gradually believed it would happen. I started teaching a few friends online in September 2023, then finally mentioned it to my family. I am so grateful for my Mother. She believed in my dream enough to bless me with a first in a lifetime trip to Bali so I can become a Certified Yoga Instructor. Thanks Mom♥️.
The magic happened in June 2024. It took us 2 days (with 1 too many delays) but we made it to Bali. Right on time for me to start my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at House of OM at The Mansion. We even had a day to explore Ubud, swung over the rice fields, learned how coffee is made, washed an 85 year old elephant, and almost got matching tattoos. It was AMAZING! The official first day of YTT was on my 29th Birthday. Being able to experience the essence of yoga while learning about its foundation and philosophy helped me respect the practice in its totality.
There is so much more to yoga than its poses (asanas). Yoga is a way of life. Yoga is awareness. Yoga is the union between ego and soul. Yoga is silent. We all have a masculine side (the right/Sun) and a feminine side (the left/Moon). Depending on the circumstances in a person's life, it is possible for one side to be more dominant than the other. Yoga offers the space to create balance between the two sides. Through my training I was blessed to be in an environment that was safe enough for me to completely let go. I left feeling reassured about who I am, what I stand for, and how to have patience with myself as I learn more about who I am becoming.
Black Ginger Studio is my safe space that I invite others who are looking for a community of good vibes and self acceptance to join. We will laugh with each other and sometimes at ourselves. We will expect less from others and more from ourselves. We will trust our intuition and listen to our inner voice. We will walk away from what holds us back in life and what no longer serves us.
Black Ginger Studio is a virtual yoga studio offering various yoga classes, breathwork classes, and beauty experiences. As this space grows, we will roll out in-person classes, retreats, and so much more! I want to humbly thank you for allowing Black Ginger Studio to be a part of your journey.” Love for the sake of love; give for the sake of giving”. Namaste.
– Yogi Bey
