Join us in acknowledging Survival Day, a time to reflect on the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, honor their enduring cultures, and deepen our understanding of what this day means for all Australians. This practice invites mindfulness, unity, and respect.
This 90min class includes:
Sangha - re-educating on Indigenous History Western Australia, relative to your boodja (country, home) you will learn Indigenous Peoples history on Broome Pearling, 1901 1%, & Pilbara Miners strike 1946.
Easy Flow yoga practice - practice in a chair or on a yoga mat, this class supports both.
Loving-kindness meditation taking inspiration from western Buddhist teacher and Psychologist Tara Brach.
Share plates & tea - bring a share plate, or enjoy what others bring, as we enjoy a yarn together.
⭐️ ❤️🔥 This is a ticketed event (you will need to purchase a Yoga Maya Single Class) and all monies from this class go to the mob.
🖤 Black: Representing the Aboriginal people of Australia.
💛 Yellow: Representing the sun, the giver of life and protector.
❤️ Red: Representing the red earth, the land, and the spiritual connection to the country.
In solidarity and allyship we are substituting this public holiday to invite you to engage with us to "Recognise your privilege and the fact, that Jan 26 is painful day for First Nations people and marks the beginning of the dispossession of land, violence, massacres and genocide for Community."
"Invasion Day", "Survival Day", "Day of Mourning", or "Aboriginal Sovereignty Day" are names that acknowledge the day's significance as a day of mourning and remembrance for the First Nations peoples of Australia.
Invasion Day Marks the day in 1788 when the First Fleet arrived in Sydney Cove, signaling the beginning of colonization and the dispossession of First Nations peoples.
Survival Day Celebrates the resilience of First Nations peoples and their continued resistance to colonization.
Day of Mourning A day to acknowledge the loss of life, language, land, and culture that was caused by the European invasion.
Aboriginal Sovereignty Day A name for the day that recognizes the sovereignty of the First Nations peoples.
Here are some ways you can show solidarity with First Nations peoples on January 26:
🖤 Learn about Indigenous history
💛 Listen to Indigenous people
❤️ Support Indigenous-led businesses or organizations
🖤 Attend a Survival Day event
💛 Support Indigenous music
❤️ Share the truth on social media
🖤 Acknowledge your own privilege
💛 Re-educate yourself
❤️ Think about how you can dismantle systems of oppression
🖤 Give money to mob run causes