Resources

These are resources that resonate with me and I hope can be useful to others as well.

Instagram Accounts

Yoga Teachers

  • @transyogateacher

    Allé, a gender 101 trainer and yoga guide

  • @shannasmallofficial

    Shanna, a yoga, social justice, and accessibility educator

  • @yoga_with_avery

    Avery, yoga teacher focused on queer and trans liberation

  • @fringeish

    Shannon, a yoga teacher focused on fat yoga and helping folks take up space

  • @jackworkmanyoga

    Jack, a yoga teacher bringing all the laughs

  • @susannabarkataki

    Susanna, a yoga and social justice educator focused on honoring the roots of yoga

  • @skillinaction

    Michelle, an activist, yoga teacher, and dismantling racism trainer

  • @jivanaheyman

    Jivana, a yoga educator focused on equity and access, and founder of Accessible Yoga Association

  • @sarasvatihewitt

    Sarasvati, specializing in neurobiology and yin yoga for mental health, gut health, and sleep

  • @diannebondyyogaofficial

    Dianne, a movement teacher and social justice educator

Social Justice Educators and Resources

  • @journeywithcompassion

    Ekta, a therapist, yoga and mindfulness educator, and compassion activist

  • @tristankatzcreative

    Tristan, a trans and queer equity-inclusion educator

  • @ihartericka

    Ericka, a sex educator and racial, social, and gender justice educator

  • @alokvmenon

    Alok, a social justice educator, speaker, poet, and comedian

  • @upstreampodcast

    Radical ideas and inspiring stories for a just transition to a more beautiful and equitable world

  • @crutches_and_spice

    Imani, a disability rights advocate and educator

  • @pinkmantaray

    Schuyler, a trans educator and the first trans D1 NCAA men’s athlete

  • @illuminative

    A racial and social justice organization amplifying Native voices, stories, and issues

  • @jaiyajohn

    Dr. Jaiya John, an author, poet, and freedom worker focused on social liberation and healing

  • @decolonizemyself

    A First Nations account exploring colonization, decolonization, healing, and culture

  • @themshealth

    A resource for all things wellness beyond the binary (created and run by my friend @ninakossoff !)

  • @transplaining

    An organization working to create a safer world for trans people through intersectional education and community conversations

  • @blairimani

    Blair, a social justice educator

  • @lamarodofficial

    Lama Rod Owens, a Buddhist minister and activist

Organizations

  • Accessible Yoga Association

    Yoga classes, workshops, and other resources focused on making yoga accessible to those who have been marginalized

  • Yoga Behind Bars

    An organization that teaches yoga to incarcerated people and holds regular trauma-informed teacher trainings

  • East Bay Meditation Center

    Offering a wide variety of programs centering DEI and underrepresented communities

  • Dismantling Racism Works

    An organization offering education and resources on racism and dismantling racism

Other Resources