Yoga for All – OmStars

June 16, 2020
Dismantling Racial Barriers in Wellness

Yoga studios in general have an open door policy. Anyone, of any size, background, ethnicity and sexual orientation is welcomed. Yet, the majority of students and teachers continue to be ...

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February 12, 2020
Mind Your Own Body, and I’ll Do the Same

Why Commenting on People’s Bodies Needs to Stop. How often do you find yourself commenting on your friend’s appearance? Why is it that our go-to compliment is, “Wow – you ...

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March 13, 2019
Why it’s Not Just Up to You to Heal Your Own Body Image

It’s easy for me to rhapsodize about the way yoga has held me in my relationship with my body. Like so many of us from so many backgrounds, my early ...

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February 19, 2019
Every Body is a Yoga Body.

When Michelle Bowler came across some less than kind comments on an image we shared on instagram late last year, she felt the need to speak up and help educated ...

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January 30, 2019
OUR INTENTION AND GUIDELINES FOR LISTENING AND ALLYSHIP

“Beloved community is formed not by the eradication of difference but by its affirmation, by each of us claiming the identities and cultural legacies that shape who we are and ...

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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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