White Supremacy in Yoga and the Importance of Critical Thinking

Note: Because this topic is so important, we want to make sure that everyone—YI members and non-members alike—has access to this podcast and is able to hear Anusha’s message. You can listen to it here, using the player below, or find it on your podcast platform of choice.

Anusha Wijeyakumar is a sought after motivational speaker on the science of mindfulness and meditation, the Wellness Consultant for Hoag Hospital in Orange County, CA, host of YI's "Finding Balance" podcast, and author of the widely shared article "We Need to Talk About the Rise of White Supremacy in Yoga." In this episode of the Yoga Talk podcast, Kat and Kyle talk with Anusha about the importance of speaking out against racism and white supremacy in yoga spaces, how to be a better ally, and the value of critical thinking during the pandemic.

Read Anusha’s article here.

Visit her online at shantiwithin.com. 

Follow her on Instagram at @shantiwithin.