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KQED: How the Yoga Industry Is Decentering Whiteness
The KQED article discusses the efforts being made in the yoga industry to decenter whiteness, highlighting Tejal Patel's reflections on the harmful and exclusionary dynamics of white-washing and racialization within the space.
A question for & about white women
The article addresses important considerations for white women practicing yoga, urging them to acknowledge the South Asian roots of yoga, seek diverse teachers, engage in critical conversations, and embrace yoga as a spiritual practice rather than a fitness trend.