Practice with us for a Year.

This offering invites participants into yogic philosophy, asana, neuroscience, and the study of yoga’s impact on the nervous system, alongside self-inquiry, reflection, and personal discovery every week of 2026

Each week, participants will receive a new set of guided practices.

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Help Fund healing modalities and wellness programs that support Black youth through high school and college, alongside intergenerational healing circles for Black men

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"You have to look inside. You have to teach young people to look inside. There's nothing but freedom there." - Phylicia Rashad

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We empower Black boys and men through culturally grounded, mind-body healing practices,  including yoga, meditation, somatic movement, and trauma-informed wellness arts, delivered by Black male practitioners and leaders. Through our School of Yoga, we train community-centered, equity-driven yoga teachers who integrate healing justice, mental health, and Black wellness into their craft. Together, we nurture self-discovery, resilience, purpose, and collective transformation across individuals, families, and communities.
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Black Boys & Men Healing and Wellness Education




𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 |  Mind-Body Health, Yoga, & Wholeness




𝟐,𝟑𝟎𝟎+ 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖.  




𝟒𝟎𝟎+ 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲
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We Exist

𝐖𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥, 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 all 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐞𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦


𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬. 


𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐎𝐌 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖, 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝟓𝟎𝟏(𝐜)(𝟑) 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎. 𝐈𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚, 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝, 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐎𝐌 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚, 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬, 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠.
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About us

Black Boys OM provides spaces for all Black Boys and Men to experience mind-body healing modalities in spaces held by trained Black Male practitioners with the aim of transforming individuals, families, and communities.

 

Created by Danny Angelo Fluker, Jr., Black Boys OM was initially developed with the support of Khepera Wellness (Washington D.C.) , the Collective STL (St. Louis) , and Southwest Atlanta Yoga Energy Center (Atlanta Georgia).

 

Black Boys OM, established in 2018 as a grassroots community organization and obtaining 501(c)(3) status in 2020, has emerged as a driving force for positive change. Providing access to over 2,300 mind-body health sessions for Black Boys and Men, the organization has cultivated a network of over 400 skilled Black Male Wellness practitioners. These practitioners hold spaces and lead efforts in line with Black Boys OM's mission of Healing and Wellness education. Through these initiatives, the organization actively nurtures well-being and empowerment within the Black community.

 

Black Boys OM’s 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is a transformative, self-paced, and Yoga Alliance-accredited program designed to empower professionals and community leaders with the tools to integrate yoga, mindfulness, and culturally responsive practices into their work. By fostering personal growth, professional excellence, and collective care, this program equips participants to promote healing, equity, and resilience in their communities and beyond.

 

 

"I created Black Boys OM because the problem of limited access to mind-body health resources for Black boys and men is widespread and severe, this due to a combination of systemic barriers, such as limited representation of Black Male Wellness practitioners in the field, racial disparities in access to healthcare and wellness resources, and the lack of culturally responsive programs and spaces. These forces contribute to the marginalization and limited opportunities for Black boys and men to engage in mind-body healing practices. The specific problem being addressed is the underrepresentation and limited accessibility of mind-body health modalities for Black boys and men. This lack of representation and access perpetuates disparities in mental health and well-being, while also reinforcing societal narratives that neglect the specific needs and experiences of Black individuals in the realm of holistic healing. We have been fortunate in a short amount of time to grow a network of 400 certified Black Male Wellness practitioners to hold spaces for Black Boys and Men to experience mind-body health, experience, education and practice. "-Danny Angelo Fluker Jr.

 

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Grab the Second Edition of the Yoga Teachers Guide to AI

What happens when ancient practices meet unprecedented intelligence? As artificial intelligence reshapes every aspect of human existence, yoga teachers and wellness practitioners stand at a critical crossroads. This extensively expanded second edition examines AI not as a distant abstraction, but as an immediate force transforming how we teach, practice, and understand consciousness itself.

Through compelling allegories, urgent environmental analysis, and unflinching examination of AI's impact on marginalized communities, this book bridges yogic philosophy with cutting-edge technological developments. From the energy consumption of data centers to the philosophical implications of artificial superintelligence, from environmental racism to the preservation of human transmission, Danny Angelo Fluker Jr invites us to hold the complexity of this moment with both discernment and breath.

This is not a manual for optimizing your teaching business with AI tools. This is a call to conscious engagement with forces that will define whether yoga survives as embodied wisdom or becomes mere information. Drawing on Non-Dual Kashmir Shaivism, Advaita Vedanta, and West African ancestral traditions, Fluker offers a contemplative framework for navigating technological change while staying rooted in what cannot be automated: presence, relationship, and the irreplaceable alchemy of human consciousness meeting human consciousness.

For yoga teachers, wellness practitioners, and anyone committed to preserving what matters most as everything changes, this book offers both warning and way forward. The future is being written now. Your practice is already part of it.

Hold and breathe. The answer is in the practice.

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Online Course Exploring Mindfulness Practices

3 Day Nervous System Reset

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Black Men's Mind, Body, Spirit Practice Multi-Year Research Results with Dr. Lassiter & the Spirit Lab of Rowan University

 


The Research Study Results can be found in the Black Boys OM 200HR YTT

These research findings were presented to the Association of Black Psychologists

 

 

Black Boys OM 200HR Yoga Teacher Training



This 18-week, self-paced course is built on three pillars: Personal Practice, Effective Teaching, and Collective Care. We'll explore a diverse array of modalities, including:

• Yoga History, Philosophy, and Practice (focusing on Hatha and Krama Yoga)
• Mind-Body Health, Mental Health, and Neuroscience
• Trauma-Informed Movement
• Meditation
• Ayurveda
• Black Wellness
• Accessible Yoga, Breathwork, and Somatic Movement 
• Social Equity + Healing Justice


| Our expert instructors will also share insights from their own diverse yoga lineages, enriching your understanding of this ancient practice.

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Black Boys OM Academy

Weekly Virtual Yoga Classes Free for Black Families

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Black Boy Peace Support (Ages 10-19)

Iniative is closed due to funding loss

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Books on Black Healing & Wellness

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Reparations and Wholeness A Path to Healing Justice

Reimagine Reparations through the lens of Healing Justice

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A Healing Journal for Black Men

A Black Wholeness Resource for Expression, Self Discovery & Evidence Based Healing Practices

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The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health

Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help You Deserve.

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 (𝐞.𝐠., 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠) 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞?

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Books on Black Healing & Wellness

Yoga Philosophy and Spiritual Development

*Tantra Illuminated* by Christopher Wallis offers a comprehensive guide to the origins, philosophy, and practices of classical Tantra, drawing from ancient Sanskrit texts and the wisdom of the Tantric tradition. The book demystifies Tantra, explaining its spiritual teachings and its relevance in modern life for personal growth and transformation.

"Safe Haven"

The largest Black Men's Mental Health Platform 

          Black Boys OM Community Partner 

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Vipassana

Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was rediscovered by Gotama Buddha more than 2500 years ago

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Self Discovery Daily

A Book of Journal Prompts and Mind-Body Health Practices containing, Indigenous, Buddhist, Yogic and African Teachings 

Brandon Copeland

“Yoga and meditation have helped me see a pathway out of the destructive system set up for me that only leads to death, jail, or denial of my purpose and/or community. When I practice yoga and meditation, I’m able to clear my mind of all of the distractions readily provided by our society. Yoga evaporates the need to validate my feelings with aggression, self-harm, anger or feigned apathy. When I practice, I’m able to value myself for simply being and existing. This value is not based on any influence outside of the moment that I’m in. This value honors sadness, anger, and sorrow as a vital part of my existence on par with happiness, joy, and success. These feelings are what make us human. These feelings give me room to be free, honest and effective in navigating life to find and carry out my God-given, self-driven purpose. Yoga and meditation remind me that I am a multifaceted person capable of feeling an array of things. I’m able to see my place in society and make smart decisions to better the life of my family and community. Representation of Black men practicing wellness is important because Black men need self-led anxiety reduction and wellness practices the most. ”- Brandon Copeland, creator of Trap Yoga and Khepera Wellness

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The Yoga Teachers Guide to AI Online Course

 

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Obtén la Certificación para Enseñar Meditación

 

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Author Blueprint

Write. Create. Publish.
From Idea to Book

 

I created this resource after landing my first book deal. When my aunt asked me to help her write her own book, I realized how much I wished I had a step-by-step guide when I started. Over the course of about 2.5 years, I learned so much—from securing a publishing deal to navigating self-publishing for the projects I’m most passionate about.

 

Danny Angelo Fluker Jr. — Author, Meditation Teacher, and creator of Black Boys OM

 

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