White Supremacy in Yoga and the Importance of Critical Thinking

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with Anusha Wijeyakumar
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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.

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About the Teacher

Anusha Wijeyakumar

I’m Anusha Wijeyakumar. I’m passionate about honoring the roots of Yoga and educating people on the importance... Read more

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