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November 28, 2022
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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October 10, 2022
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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June 29, 2020
Marsha’s Dharma: Yoga and Social Justice

Marsha P. Johnson was a drag queen (her own words and way of self-identifying at this time) who climbed a light post and changed the world. When she stood before ...

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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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