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  • November 28, 2022

    Activism and the Trajectory of Modern Yoga

    Activism and the Trajectory of Modern Yoga

    To a layperson, the phrase “modern yogi” often conjures an image of a physically fit and Instagram-friendly Caucasian person. And the phrase “ancient yogi” often conjures an image of an ...

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    Category: Culture
  • October 10, 2022

    Woman, Life, Freedom

    Woman, Life, Freedom

    The death of a 22-year-old girl, Mahsa Amini, at the hands of the “morality police” of the Iranian Islamic government for her loose hijab (headscarf) has brought millions of Iranians ...

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    Category: Culture
  • September 19, 2022

    SAFER SPACES: Reflections of a Mixed Race Yoga Teacher

    SAFER SPACES: Reflections of a Mixed Race Yoga Teacher

    I embody both the oppressed and the oppressor. There is a great deal of messiness there and also a great deal of possibility for both healing and for leading. With ...

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    Category: Culture
  • August 1, 2022

    From Surviving to Thriving: How yoga therapy and narrative medicine restored my relationship with body, breath and mind – and why I help others do the same

    From Surviving to Thriving: How yoga therapy and narrative medicine restored my relationship with body, breath and mind – and why I help others do the same

    Over time, I ended up feeling disconnected from myself and my purpose – and it made me sick – literally. But I wasn’t clear on how telling this story impacted ...

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    Category: Culture
  • July 4, 2022

    Rewiring our Mind-Body Physiology

    Rewiring our Mind-Body Physiology

    Knowing that the mind and body are interconnected informs us that it’s possible to rewire our brain-body dynamic to reduce our own stress and anxiety and live with improved physiological ...

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    Category: Culture
  • June 6, 2022

    I Choose Self – Love: How Yoga Taught Me to Accept My Autism Diagnosis

    I Choose Self – Love: How Yoga Taught Me to Accept My Autism Diagnosis

    Yoga has allowed me to accept myself in a life-changing moment seeded in stereotypes and preconceived notions of worth tied to neurotypicality: the moment I was diagnosed with autism. For ...

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    Category: Culture
  • April 25, 2022

    Debunking the Western Narrative of the ‘Hindu’ Caste System as a Response to Growing Hinduphobia in the Yoga World

    Debunking the Western Narrative of the ‘Hindu’ Caste System as a Response to Growing Hinduphobia in the Yoga World

    Both Hinduism and the caste system cannot co-exist since Vedas refute the birth-based caste system. Therefore, if one identifies themselves with a specific caste discriminating against others, they shouldn’t consider ...

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    Category: Culture
  • April 4, 2022

    Looking Back at My Practice

    Looking Back at My Practice

    Yoga happens in the awareness of a deep breath amidst work calls. Yoga happens in the silence that calms a reactive mind. Yoga happens in the compassion and care I ...

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    Category: Culture
  • March 21, 2022

    An Interview with Rosa Santana

    An Interview with Rosa Santana

    Methodical, Transparent, Honest Where are you from and/or where do you live? Made in Brazil with Mexican Ingredients. Live in South Florida How did yoga come into your life? The ...

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    Category: Culture Practice
  • March 14, 2022

    The Importance of a Positive Body Image

    The Importance of a Positive Body Image

    “I felt like shit about my body most of my life.” – Melanie Klein in Yoga & Body Image: 25 Personal Stories About Beauty, Bravery and Loving Your Body I ...

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