How can something like yoga, that is meant to be peaceful and focused on meditation and breath, be weaponized? How has it been co-opted by the far-right, colonizer projects, and Zionists? How does this show up in our yoga spaces and what can we do to address it? Dr. Sheena Sood shares her insights.
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Sheena shares her perspective on the situation in Palestine and the reactions in the yoga world after October 7. She explains why this response of “om-washing” is not unexpected, and how we as yoga practitioners, teachers, and studios can counter harmful narratives to support Palestine. Sheena also has some words of encouragement and motivation for those of us doing the work and feeling exhausted, so be sure to tune in for some powerful insights.
—The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast
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Bibliography
2024. Guest Presenter. “386: Weaponization of Yoga with Sheena Sood.” The Connected Yoga Teacher. December 16, 2024. (https://theconnectedyogateacher.libsyn.com/386-weaponization-of-yoga-with-sheena-sood)