Part 2: The Inextricable Link Between Yoga and Social Justice

Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Valin S. Jordan digs into the underbelly of modern yoga. Our conversation exposes a critical truth: that without social justice, without deeper personal work to combat racism and spiritual bypassing in yoga spaces, as communities and as individuals we are not practicing yoga. We are bending ourselves into the physical shapes but missing the largest part of this transformational practice. Listen in to hear us discuss topics including:

• Saying namaste and why without a social justice component, yoga is just a workout

• The continued need for svadhyaya and personal work to unpack how we show up on our mats and in the world

• The impact of spiritual bypassing on Black yoga teachers and other marginalized communities

• Yoga as a transformational tool to dig deeper, unearth the deep work we need to do, and make sustainable, positive change

You can listen to 824: The Spirituality and Social Justice Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Learn more about Dr. Jordan’s work on Yoga 4 Social Justice and on Instagram.

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