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Decolonization Is an Active Praxis of Resistance

by Anjali Rao

Decolonization is a noun, an action, and a movement that is used very often in reference to multiple issues and contexts, from pedagogy in education, to healthcare and wellness, to pare...

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Defining Yoga: Agency, Liberation & the Wisdom of Interconnectedness

by Anjali Rao

Yoga is samadhi, a state of union with the object of contemplation, states Vyasa. Yoga is collectedness, or samadhana, proclaims Shankara. Both of these ancient teachers are offering th...

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How can we make real change in the world?

by Jivana Heyman

One of the biggest misunderstandings that I've faced over the course of my teaching career is the idea that I'm trying to make yoga accessible by adapting or modifying the practices....

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Why Yoga Has Always Been Political

By Jivana Heyman

 

Since the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in January, there has been a groundswell of voices from around the world joining together to denounce this violent movement by w...

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What Does Accessible Yoga Really Mean?

"Sure, a lot of our work is centered around adapting asana, but to me, the main teaching of yoga is that we have peace, joy, spirit—the divine essence, within each of us. These practices are designed ...

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Making Yoga Philosophy Straightforward & Accessible with Daniel Simpson [Podcast 036]

In Episode 36 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Jivana Heyman sits down with Daniel Simpson to talk about yoga philosophy and his new book The Truth of Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide to Yoga’s History, Tex...

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The History of the Accessible Yoga Training

 
“The intention of this training was about making the essential teachings of yoga accessible…to look at how we could reach back to the history of yoga, the heart of yoga, and share that will all of ...
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