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USA Today: Yogis reflect on the mental benefits of yoga during the pandemic
The USA Today article features Tejal Patel, a yoga teacher and co-host of "Yoga is Dead" podcast, reflecting on how yoga has contributed to her personal growth, enhancing her compassion, empathy, discernment, and overall mental well-being during the pandemic.
KPR WUNC: Yoga, Power And Privilege: What To Consider Before Your Next Yoga Class
This article delves into the complexities of yoga in the Western world, exploring the intersections of power, cultural appropriation, fitness culture, and spirituality, urging practitioners to consider the deeper aspects beyond physical poses.
White women co-opted pandemic yoga. Now, South Asian instructors are taking it back.
NBC Article Feature: White women co-opted pandemic yoga. Now, South Asian instructors are taking it back.
Apr 16, 2021