Social justice and creating change is at the heart of yoga. Through the practice of yoga, we are invited to experience personal transformation that at best will allow us to be more effective in creating change in the world for the greater good. We are in a time where we need to turn toward one another to create collective change. One way that white supremacy operates is to cause us to distance from ourselves and others. This furthers cultural isolation and allows white supremacy to thrive by its most effective strategy—divide and conquer.

In this workshop, space will be created for you to explore the principles of yoga and the principles of justice to inspire you to use your practice of yoga to create a just world for yourself and all beings. We will explore: power and privilege, oppression and identity, suffering and liberation and loving kindness. Participants will use the tools of asana (yoga postures), pranayama (breath work), meditation; teachings from the Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras; discussion and individual reflection to delve deeper into the interplay of yoga and social justice.