Ep 1 - White Women Killed Yoga
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In this episode, we discuss the role that white women play in killing yoga. We cover topics like spiritual bypassing, white fragility, cultural appropriation, power dynamics and the cultural characteristics of white women that wreaks havoc on the yoga industry. We wrap the episode with a toolkit for yoga studio owners, yoga teachers, and the yoga community at large to do better with diversity and inclusivity in the name of yoga. We want to acknowledge that this topic is going to be difficult for a lot of you who might be listening. If you’re white, you might hear a stereotype and think “well that’s not all of us.” And while that may be true, it’s the same as saying “not all men.” In our experience, white people – especially white women, don’t respond well to being generalized or stereotyped. So, if this episode makes you feel upset, angry or defensive, we suggest you sit with those feelings and reflect on why your feelings are more valid than ours.
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Yoga is Dead is a revolutionary podcast that explores power, privilege, fair pay, harassment, race, cultural appropriation and capitalism in the yoga and wellness worlds. Join Indian-American hosts Tejal + Jesal as they exposes all the monsters lurking under the yoga mat.
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Both of your stories have deeply echoed my experience as an Indian American yoagasan teacher. Thank you for creating this space and having these conversations publicly. I'd love to share my story if you need more representation. Those of us in the trenches don't always get heard. This podcast is VERY necessary.
They bring up some great discussion points, but often fail to give others the benefit of the doubt. There is much recalling of experiences where they were offended, but tell the listener only their interpretation of what the offender was thinking. Essentially, it's "this is what YOU did or YOU are because you make ME feel this way". We don't know what the offender was actually thinking and it doesn't seem to matter because that person is objectified for the purpose of making a point. More, better research and a level of objectivity could make this a great podcast.