👁️ Vision

👁️ Vision

Ona Cleckley

Founder of Sol Soul Sole

How we see it…

👁️ I see a movement that empowers every person—at every age and in every season of life—to reclaim the abundant life God intended, free from unnecessary barriers and limitations.

👁️ I see people rediscovering the simple, powerful gifts God has already given us: breath, movement, and intentional presence. Through them, we become more aware of Him, more attuned to our bodies, and more anchored in His peace.

👁️ I see people experiencing healing in every dimension of their being—physical, emotional, intellectual, social, occupational, and spiritual—learning to trust that God has already equipped us with what we need not to survive, but to thrive.

👁️ I see people embracing their identity in Christ as they cultivate awareness, steward their bodies, renew their minds, and encounter God's presence in everyday life.

👁️ I see individuals becoming communities, and communities becoming functioning members of the Body of Christ.

👁️ I see heaven touching earth through the movement of embodied faith, collective restoration, and a shared pursuit of union with God.

through Ona's lens🔎

through Ona's lens🔎

🧠Perspective

🧠Perspective

Where Faith Meets Movement

Language

As language evolves, so do the meanings we attach to words.

Today, the word "yoga" is often used as a broad term for practices centered on physical movement and wellness, like stretching, breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness, as it has become familiar in Westernized Culture.

(This is how we used it on our original merch)

For some, however, yoga remains deeply connected to ancient Eastern philosophies and spiritual traditions.

We now recognize and respect both perspectives and the individuals who hold them.

As Sol Soul Sole grows, so does our responsibility to communicate with clarity and intention.

Intention

Our focus is not on defining, debating, or defending the word, practice, or philosophy of "yoga."

Our responsibility is to clearly define what we do. As our mission grows, we've become increasingly intentional about using language that accurately communicates our faith, our philosophy, and the work God has called us to do.

We intentionally distinguish our practice as Mindful Movement. This is not simply a change in terminology; it is a clearer expression of our identity, our faith, and our mission.

Defining Mindful Movement

Mindful Movement is the intentional practice of bringing awareness to the present moment using breathand movement to obtain balance in all six dimensions:physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, and functional.

The practice uses a toolkit of techniques to reconnect, realign, and recalibrate you for the purpose for which you were created. Through breathwork, mindfulness, meditation, postural alignment, stretching, strengthening, and balance, we cultivate habits that preserve our health.

As awareness is brought to the body, the breath, and the present moment, transformation begins. As the vehicle of the soul, the human body requires routine maintenance to function optimally.

Faithful stewardship of the body honors the One who created it. In this way, mindful movement becomes an opportunity to worship, listen, and commune with God.

“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable.

This is truly the way to worship Him.”
— Romans 12:1 NLT

Children participating in a yoga or meditation class inside a colorful indoor play area, sitting on yoga mats with their arms raised towards the instructor, who is seated in front of them, next to a large blue cartoon mascot in the shape of a computer or a box with a smiley face and fluffy top.
Group of children and Ona sitting on colorful mats in a classroom, participating in a yoga or meditation class. Some children are smiling and giving thumbs up.
People participating in a yoga class, seated on exercise mats, stretching with one hand on their heads.
Group of people participating in a yoga or meditation class, sitting cross-legged on yoga mats indoors, with hands in prayer position above their heads, eyes closed, wearing headphones.
A group of women participating in a yoga or meditation class, sitting on colorful mats in a room at a library
Ona leading a group of seven children sitting on a carpet in a semi-circle formation during an activity in a classroom.
Ona and Arielle practicing yoga together indoors, giving each other a high-five while kneeling on their yoga mats.
Group of people participating in an outdoor yoga class on a sunny day, standing on colorful yoga mats on a paved area surrounded by grass and trees.
Three people practicing yoga indoors, each standing on one leg in a tree pose on green mats, with colorful decorations and a dinosaur skeleton in the background.
seated on an orange yoga mat, leading a children's yoga class in a room. Several children are seated on colored mats in front of her, paying attention. In the background, various people are standing and sitting near tables, and one person is pushing a stroller.
Six women standing together outdoors on a sunny day, participating in a yoga session with yoga mats, water bottles, and fitness accessories on the grass in a park.