Tell us a Yoga studio that is making history and space for inclusion. When the lights turn on at Elxr Lounge Yoga … “Time time to overcome and flow”. Sinests more signals than just the beginning of a session. “If you are someone who doesn’t feel like seeing you normally in a yoga class, like a color person, or you are a man or someone from the LGBTQ Plus community. It could be an insulating experience. What I wanted to do was create a place where no one felt isolated. ” The beginning of a rooted experience in the community of culture – and history. “When we opened the doors, we opened as the first yoga studio black owned in Arkansas.”
Black Business Exhibition highlights black owned business throughout northwestern Arkansas
This weekend, black -owned businesses are taking place on the central scene at the black owned business exhibition, emphasizing the importance of culture, diversity and entrepreneurship.
This weekend, black -owned businesses are taking place on the central scene at the black owned business exhibition, emphasizing the importance of culture, diversity and entrepreneurship. Among them is Elxr Lounge Yoga, a studio that is making history and redefining involvement in Wellness.Nicole Calhoun, the owner of Elxr Lounge Yoga, founded the studio in 2018 with a mission to create a welcoming environment for people with all ancestors. “If you are someone who doesn’t feel like seeing you normally in a yoga class – as a colorful person, a man or someone from the LGBTQ+community, it can be an insulating experience,” Calhoun said. “I saw a hole in the yoga space for something that was fun, modern, new and relaxing all wrapped in one,” she said. ELXR combines traditional yoga with hip-hop music. “We’re focused on hip-hop,” she said. “We play a lot of modern hip-hop in classes, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Drake. People had not seen it in this area or in the state of Arkansas. Thus, so, at first, was really slow because people were not In accordance with this. I think many people are excited to try our business simply because they want to support the Black Community in Arkansas Northwest region the event will be held at the Fayetteville city center from 11am to 4pm, tickets cost $ 5 per person .
This weekend, black -owned businesses are taking place on the central scene at the black owned business exhibition, emphasizing the importance of culture, diversity and entrepreneurship. Among them is Elxr Lounge Yoga, a studio that is making history and redefines inclusion in Wellness.
Nicole Calhoun, the owner of Elxr Lounge Yoga, founded the studio in 2018 with a mission to create a welcoming environment for people with all ancestors.
“If you are someone who doesn’t feel like seeing you normally in a yoga class – as a person of color, a man or someone from the LGBTQ+community, it can be an insulating experience,” Calhoun said. “I wanted to do was create a place where no one felt isolated.”
Calhoun said Elxr is the first Yoga studio owned by Arkansas.
“I saw a hole in the Yoga space for something that was fun, modern, young and relaxing of everyone wrapped in one,” she said.
Elxr combines traditional yoga with hip-hop music.
“We’re focused on hip-hop,” she said. “We play a lot of modern hip-hop in classes, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Drake. People had not seen it in this area or in the state of Arkansas. Thus, so, at first, was really slow because people were not accustomed to this.
As the owner of the black business, Calhoun understands the importance of representation in the Wellness space. She said community supports make all the changes.
“I think a lot of people are excited to try our business simply because they want to support the black community in northwestern Arkansas,” she said.
This Saturday, black -owned NWA is waiting for Expo Business Expo, showing black entrepreneurs from the entire region. The event will be held at the Fayetteville City Center from 11am to 4pm, tickets cost $ 5 per person.