Melanie williams

March 18, 2020
Truth Beyond Assumptions: Check Your Gendered Language, Reduce Harm

If you’re cisgender, meaning you identify with the gender you were assigned at birth, you may not yet have considered the way your gender impacts your body image. Maybe you ...

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August 14, 2019
Working with Pleasure, Power, and Agency in Yoga Spaces

Earlier this year, I had the unexpected opportunity to present at a yoga conference. With less than 24 hours to prepare, I sequestered myself and started researching and grinding out ...

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February 27, 2019
How To Speak Lovingly About Larger Bodies

“How can I lovingly refer to larger-bodied people in my yoga classes?” This question was posed by a thin, white, woman-identified yoga teacher in a weekend immersion focused primarily ...

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January 16, 2019
Exploring Yoga & Body Image with Omstars – The Yoga Network

Welcome to the “Exploring Yoga & Body Image” Blog Series on Omstars! We’ve gathered yoga teachers, social justice activists and inspiring critical thinkers to lead us on a deep dive ...

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