Sis-O walks along the glossy wood floors of the dance studio.

Her gorgeous booty length locks sway gently,

filling the room with the sweet aroma of nature's blessing scalp oil.

In the wall of mirrors, I see a collection of curvy black bodies.

Sis-O's son leads a group of 10 male drummers who play as we follow Sis-O's lead

through stretches, warm-ups and choreography across the floor and in groups as we cheer each other on.

Zuri Adele, known for portraying Malika Williams on the popular show, Good Trouble,

spends parts of her childhood feeling isolated, but as she grows up and immerses herself in newfound circles, she learns to connect to her ancestral past through performance and ritual.

In this week's story, Zuri shows us how by embracing our unique place in history,

we are able to trade our isolation for connection.

In this series, we combine immersive first-person stories, breathtaking music, and mindfulness

prompts so that we may see our lives reflected back to us in other people's stories.

And that can lead to improvements in our own inner lives.

From Wait What, this is meditative story.

I'm Rohan, and that'll be your guide.

I am Rahan and that'll be your guide. The body relaxed.

The body breathing.

Your senses open.

Your mind open. meeting the world.

I feel the soft carpet underneath me as I snuggle into my sleeping bag.

Through the big sliding glass door at the living room, I see the backyard of my friend Elizabeth's house.

Their patio and pool are just visible in the moonlight.

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