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Appropriation, Sterilization, and Trauma in Yoga
Parts 2 and 3 in Chapter III of Embrace Yoga’s Roots helps us confront some of the appropriation, sterilization, and trauma associated with Western white dominant culture taking on (and over) the practice of yoga.
Yoga – History and Context
Chapter III, Part I in Embrace Yoga’s Roots challenges us to ask the question “How do we know what we know about yoga?” From yoga’s history to its modern Western approach, how do we learn and why do we learn this practice?
Intentions and Reflections
Chapter II of “Embrace Yoga’s Roots” sets our foundation of work with “Tools and Best Practices”. Knowing our intentions and constantly reflecting on our practice will be key.
Yoga in the West : Dilution and Misunderstanding
We have begun our Summer Book Club with the Foreword and Introduction to “Embrace Yoga’s Roots” by Susanna Barkataki! Join us in examining the social norms and constructs we have all helped to erect within yoga as practiced in the West.
Summer Book Club! – “Embrace Yoga’s Roots”
The Summer Book Club of 2023 is here! Join us in reading and working through “Embrace Yoga’s Roots” by Susanna Barkataki!
Moment by Moment in Yoga
We are back from the Iyengar Yoga Convention of 2023 and eager to share what we can! Abhijata Iyengar is truly a light in this world of yoga.
The Presence in the Present
What does it mean to “be present” for you? Jennie writes an explanation of a few ways she has discovered this experience … during sabbatical and beyond.
The Support of Sangha
Jennie Williford shares her thoughts on the importance of sangha – community- in our practice of yoga. The sangha is an important building block of awareness, knowledge, and understanding on any spiritual path.
