Rethinking Cultural Appropriation
Did you know that even with the best intentions, we might unknowingly engage in cultural appropriation within our yoga community? The reason might surprise you.
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Is Yoga Being Appropriated?
In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the ongoing conversation around the decolonization of yoga and cultural appropriation. Hari-Kirtana Das and his guest Sarita Sugopi Telhan address critical questions on what truly qualifies someone to teach yoga. Does ethnicity determine authenticity, or is it one’s years of practice, knowledge, and spiritual dedication?
We also discuss the challenges modern yoga teachers face, navigating cultural reverence while teaching in a Westernized, often commodified yoga world. Tune in as participants share their struggles and insights on maintaining yoga’s sacredness amidst today’s yoga practices.
If you’re passionate about yoga, lineage, and respect for tradition, this conversation is for you.
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How to Understand Karma, Mercy, And The Law Of Cosmic Justice
Yoga philosophy tells us that how we acted in our previous lives created the blueprint for our current life. And how we act in this life is creating the blueprint for our future lives.
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What Is A Mantra?
If you’re searching for a way to alleviate stress, strengthen your ability to focus, and find a deeper sense of peace, mantra meditation might be just the thing you’re looking for. It’s a powerful form of meditation that’s specifically recommended in the Yoga-sutras and the Bhagavad-gita.
Designing a Yoga Class Around a Philosophical Theme
A Case Study I smelled smoke. I felt heat. I couldn’t see a thing. My senses sent urgent messages to my mind, which quickly analyzed the data and delivered its conclusion: “You’re going the wrong
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How to Help Students Let Go
I was speaking with a fellow yoga teacher last week about how to integrate philosophical themes into our classes. She mentioned that sometimes she’s not so interested in hearing any philosophy, that sometimes she takes
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7 Great Strategies for Reading Yoga Wisdom Texts
You’ve probably had students ask you which translation of the Yoga Sutras or the Bhagavad Gita you think they should read. It’s great when our students want to explore yoga’s philosophical foundations. But it’s disheartening
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5 Keys to an Effective Dharma Talk
More and more practitioners are looking to yoga as much for sparks of inspiration, knowledge, or wisdom, as they are for a workout. And more and more yoga teachers are feeling inspired to share their
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How to Teach ‘Svadhyaya’ – Guided Self-Inquiry
Svadhaya, usually translated as ‘self-study’, is contemplation on the true nature of the self that’s guided by scriptural wisdom. Rather than mere speculation or self-psychologizing, svadhyaya is a process that provides us with a map
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