Oneika Mays
Oneika Mays is a meditation and yoga teacher, speaker, and storyteller who brings accessible mindfulness practices to studios, workplaces, and correctional facilities. She has taught with Yoga International, Kripalu, and Embodied Philosophy, and leads retreats and keynotes centered on lovingkindness and liberation.
She served as the first Mindfulness Coach at Rikers Island Correctional Facility, helping launch a groundbreaking wellness program for incarcerated women and gender-expansive people.
Her debut book, Sit With Me: A No-BS Journey to Mindfulness and Meditation, publishes with HarperOne on March 3, 2026. At 54, she is stepping fully into a creative life in TV and film while continuing to teach that joy is a revolution and that getting closer to your heart changes the world.