Why Representation Matters In Yoga with Dianne Bondy Ep. 05
The Business Of Teaching Yoga
English - December 09, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsAlternative Health Health & Fitness Society & Culture yoga teaching yoga yoga teacher yoga teacher resource teaching yoga online yoga is dead yoga interview cultural appropriation yoga teacher training Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
On today’s show I talk with Dianne Bondy.
Dianne Bondy is a social justice activist, author, accessible yoga teacher, and the leader of the Yoga For All movement. Her inclusive approach to yoga empowers anyone to practice—regardless of their shape, size, ethnicity, or level of ability. Dianne is revolutionizing yoga by educating yoga instructors around the world on how to make their classes welcoming and safe for all kinds of practitioners.
Dianne is the author of Yoga for Everyone (DK Publishing, Penguin Random House) and a frequent contributor to Yoga International, DoYouYoga, Yoga Girl, and Omstars. She has been featured in publications such as The Guardian, Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, and People. Dianne’s commitment to increasing diversity in yoga has been recognized in her work with Pennington’s, Gaiam, and the Yoga & Body Image Coalition, as well as in speaking engagements at Princeton and UC Berkeley on Yoga, Race, and Diversity. Her writing is published in Yoga and Body Image Volume 1, Yoga Renegades, and Yes Yoga Has Curves.
On today’s show, Dianne and I discuss:
Why representation matters in yogaWhy businesses need to adapt to inclusivity & representation in order to surviveDianne’s vision for the future of yogaDianne’s tips for making your yoga class more inclusiveHow you can leverage your privilegeI hope you enjoy the show
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