Editor’s Note
Greetings and Happy New Year,
It brings me great joy to present you all with
the premiere issue of AFIYA Magazine, a
publication dedicated to the enlightenment
and empowerment of today’s cultural and
professional woman. As with all ventures, AFIYA
Magazine started out as just an idea, a thought.
However, after some time, I began to realize that
this magazine had the potential to be more than
just another business venture. It could be a way
to reach out to African American women as it
relates to enhanced health and well-being. It
could showcase and support women who are
striving to better their families and communities
both personally and professionally. It would
serve to inspire my sisters to continue being
phenomenal and beautiful. After that, I knew that
this was the path I needed to embark on.
In every issue of AFIYA Magazine, we will share
information dealing with fitness and nutrition,
lifestyle management, beauty, love, family
and inspiration. Our aim is to support AFIYA
readers on their journey towards complete
wellness while shining light on women who
are committed to success in both their personal
and professional lives.
For issue one, I had the pleasure of featuring
Ona Hawk of Firehawk Yoga in Atlanta,
Georgia. Ona and I met early last year, and I
had no doubt in my mind that she would be a
fantastic individual to feature in our premiere
issue. Her story is a wonderful example of how
the power lies within each of us to transform the
state of our health and wellness. As AFIYA
Magazine continues to grow, our goal is to
feature more stories such as this one to keep
our readers inspired and inclined to make
better health and well-being choices while
feeling empowered to do so.
multitude of others who are also dedicated to the
mission of enhancing the awareness of health
& wellness topics important to African American
women. Enjoy our premiere issue, and stay tuned
for all that we have planned.
With Gratitude,
I am extremely appreciative of every person
who assisted in making this premiere issue a
success, and I thank all of our future readers. I
look forward to working and sharing with a
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