Niyah Center: Engage Educate Empower
Engage Educate Empower is brought to you by Niyah (“knee-yah”) Center, an interreligious, empowerment, and holistic wellness community. Niyah means purpose and intention. Niyah Center is a platform for all people who desire to live a fulfilled life and contribute to the collective good. Each of us is bestowed with Divine purpose and gifts that uniquely manifest through each of us. Living and contributing these gifts is our reason for being. Niyah champions greater intentionality in connecting to your gifts and generously sharing them with the world. The method is “Insight + Application = Results.” The programs are “Sacred Space Spiritual Talks,” “AllVerse: Poetry, Prose & Purpose,” and “Conversations that Engage Educate Empower.” The hosts are Neonu Jewell, Theologian, Attorney, Entrepreneur, and Founder Niyah Center and Marc Christmas, Reiki Master, Poet, Teacher, and Niyah Center Director of Holistic Wellness. Follow us on social media and at www.niyahcenter.org. Welcome and thank you for listening.
Episodes
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
SSS: More in 2024
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Come along with Marc Christmas, the Director of Wellness at Niyah Center, and Neonu Jewell, the Founder and Spiritual Director in a captivating episode of Sacred Space Sunday, where we explore our inner spirits under the light of sacred texts, wisdom from sages, and implementable strategies for personal transformation. Engage in profound conversations aimed towards creating a heartfelt environment filled with oneness, love, and joy.
Dedicating this episode to the significance of Black History Month, we focus on the theme for 2024 – African African-Americans and the Arts. Learn more about the origins of Black History Month, first celebrated in 1915 in Chicago by Carter G. Woodson, and how it evolved into a national commemoration in 1986. The episode also introduces little-known facts about John Morant, the pioneering black preacher, and discusses the influence of historical personalities such as Woodson and W.E.B Du Bois.
Apart from honoring Black History Month, the hosts also underscore the importance of Heart Health Month, observed in February. Gain insights into the concerning data about cardiovascular diseases – the leading cause of death among women, and learn how mindful health routines can help mitigate this risk.
Celebrate the zodiac sign of Aquarius, uniquely recognized for traits such as assertiveness, independence, and progression. This episode elevates the idea of everyone living a meaningful life, irrespective of its length, by embracing the power of affirmations and practicing self-love.
We invite listeners to participate in our meditation session and form deeper connections with their divine energy. Further, engage in discussions and explore spiritual teachings to achieve growth and prosperity. Join us in this enlightening journey and be part of our 'Sacred Space Sunday.'
Our poignant conversation, titled "More in 2024," discusses "Seven Ways towards Spiritual Growth" and deepens into the themes of spirituality, faith, and personal transformation. Learn practical ways to connect deeper with your faith and embark on a comprehensive path for spiritual growth.
Our philosophies are inclusive, inviting everyone to participate in the dialogue, irrespective of their beliefs. We conclude by prioritizing spiritual desires over material ones and encouraging the application of these teachings for real-life transformation. Join us in this inspiring episode and discover more about faith, spirituality, personal growth, and making the most of each day.
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
15-minute Posture of Presence (Meditation) - Daydreaming
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Daydream: a series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present.
Affirmation: "I give myself permission to daydream without restriction."
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
SSS: Endings and Beginnings
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Affirmation: “I allow myself to release all that separates me from Source-God. I embrace the now moment as limitless, knowing I can Be Do Have anything I want when I align with Source-God. I choose alignment now.”
In this episode, we discuss the meaning of endings and beginnings. When you think about the end of 2023, how does it feel in your body? What is your relationship to endings, generally? How can you shift your perception of endings?
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
SSS: The Best Gift Ever
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Affirmation: “I am giving and receiving freely and generously, with an open heart and mind.”
What would be “The Best Gift Ever” for yourself? Show kindness and forgiveness, and give yourself a present. You deserve it, no matter what anyone else says. Self-gifting is an act of self-love, and love makes the world brighter. In this episode, we discuss five invaluable gifts you deserve to give yourself. Also, we share a gifting exercise that keeps giving throughout the year.
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
SSS: The Power of Gratitude
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Affirmation: “Gratitude fills my soul. I am grateful for the many ways I am thankful and appreciative of my life.” - Neonu Jewell
Gratitude is transformative and distinct from appreciation and thankfulness. Listen to learn more about the life-changing power of gratitude.
Application: https://youtu.be/wAReBDFblvM?si=aSVH8FOWhiJ70sgr
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
SSS: What Is Your Relationship Status?
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Affirmation: “God Loves Me With an Everlasting Love, and We Are In This Together.”
What is your relationship status meaning? When should you ask what is your relationship status? What's your relationship status with God? Before we can have healthy relationships with people, we must have a thriving relationship with God. This spiritual conversation explores all of this and more...
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
SSS: Overcoming Stress & Overwhelm with STRESS (6 steps)
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Affirmation: “I am the master of my thoughts, reactions, and experiences not circumstances. I release stress and overwhelm. I choose peace, freedom, ease, appreciation, happiness, compassion, connection, and Love.”
Follow the 6 STRESS steps to overcome stress and overwhelm in your life.
S - See It and Slow | T – Try to Identify the Triggers | R – Relax ...
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
SSS: Connecting to Supernatural Energy
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Affirmation: “I am peaceful, I am grateful, I am joyful, I am kind to every living thing, I am doing my best.”
Reiki is a method of healing that dates back to about 2,500 years but was forgotten for a long time. In the nineteenth century, Dr. Mikao Usui rediscovered the system. Reiki roots come from India, having passed through Tibet and China to Japan, where Dr. Mikao Usui rediscovered it. What does Reiki do Spiritually? Where does it come from? Does Reiki change your life? Does it heal? This episode answers these questions, tells you how to do a healing self-treatment, and so much more.
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
SSS: Stop Arguing for Your Limitations and Thrive
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Affirmation: Where my focus goes, Source Energy/God flows. Right now, I focus on beliefs that feel good and serve me. I am worthy of all good, all the time.
1. What do I mean by arguing for your limitations?2. Why do we do it? What’s in it for us?3. Why should we stop? 4. How can we stop and what can we expect?5. Insight + Application = Results: 7 Steps from Limitation to Thriving
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
SSS: Stop Arguing for Your Limitations and Thrive
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Affirmation: Where my focus goes, Source Energy/God flows. Right now, I focus on beliefs that feel good and serve me. I am worthy of all good, all the time.
1. What do I mean by arguing for your limitations?2. Why do we do it? What’s in it for us?3. Why should we stop? 4. How can we stop and what can we expect?5. Insight + Application = Results: 7 Steps from Limitation to Thriving