AYA Walk Team

Two women wearing matching light blue t-shirts with race numbers participate in a walk event. They're smiling and walking together, with other participants visible in the background. The AYA logo appears in white against a teal overlay.

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Walking Toward Your Dreams: How AYA Can Help

“This application continues to keep me and my family motivated to get our daily steps in, all while connecting with our culture.”

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Staying on Track: Maintaining Your Walking Goals

Picture this: You are taking your daily walk, but instead of just counting steps, you are walking through history. According to the National...

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Two women sitting outdoors, viewing a smart phone with AYA Walk App journey open on the screen.

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Kickstart Your Year with AYA: Set and Achieve Your Walking Goals

Every January, millions of Americans set out on a journey toward better health. According to Forbes Health, nearly half of all New Year's resolutions...

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Actor portraying TeAta holds traditional drum mallets in a scene from the Chickasaw film 'Te Ata.' Title reads 'The Voices Behind Te Ata: Meet the Mentors Who Inspired a Legend' alongside three vintage photos and white AYA logo.

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Te Ata’s Story: Becoming the Beloved Chickasaw Storyteller

Have you ever thought about how role models shape our lives? For Te Ata, a renowned Chickasaw storyteller, this inspiration came from the teachers...

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AYA's new Walking Partner feature showing two mobile screens displaying historical content about Douglas H. Johnston. The app interface includes episode listings about Tribal Politics and Indian Territory, set against a blue gradient background with 'NEW Walking Partner' text and AYA logo.

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Introducing Your New Walking Companion, Governor Douglas H. Johnston

Governor Johnston served the Chickasaw Nation for more than 39 years during an incredibly transformative period. His tenure, spanning the late 1890s...

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Historical collage of Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival photos, featuring black-and-white and color images spanning decades. Shows traditional gatherings, people in cultural dress and Governor Bill Anoatubby at the 1994 Chickasaw Festival AYA logo overlaid on coral gradient.

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Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival: A Journey Through Time and Tradition

Ever wondered how the Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival became such an important tradition? It is a story of resilience, unity and pride. In this...

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Bronze sculpture of a Chickasaw rider on horseback against sunset sky

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Chickasaw Legacy with Horses

Horsemanship is deeply embedded in Chickasaw history. Although the Chickasaw people did not originate from a horse culture, we have a deep love and...

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Three iPhones showing the Chickasaw Prayer app on a turquoise background. Features include reading and listening to prayers in English and Chickasaw. The center screen shows 'Unlock the Chickasaw Spirit' menu, with 'LEARN AND LISTEN TO CHICKASAW PRAYERS' as the header.

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Learn Chickasaw Anompa ilbashshaˈ (Prayers)

Learn about the role of prayer in Chickasaw culture and how you can hear (and learn) prayers in the Chickasaw language.

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AYA's mindfulness app interface on two iPhone screens. Left screen displays a meditation timer with pause button, right shows feature menu. Text reads 'Mindfulness Made Simple' with 'Step-by-Step Guide' subtitle. Turquoise to purple gradient background with geometric patterns.

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Discover AYA's Mindfulness Feature: A Step-by-Step Guide

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started with AYA's New Mindfulness Feature To enjoy AYA's new Mindfulness Feature and start your journey towards a...

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Screenshot of the AYA Walk App's mindfulness features: yoga session with person stretching in burgundy top, Choctaw hymn sheet music labeled 'Uba Isht Taloa 48', and breathing exercise interface with teal circular progress indicator. Shows app's integration of movement, cultural traditions, and meditation.

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Move, Breathe, Meditate: AYA Helps Renew Body, Mind and Spirit

AYA Launches New Mindfulness Feature We are excited to announce that AYA Walk is launching a new mindfulness feature in May! Now, on top of counting...

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