Resources
These are resources that resonate with me and I hope can be useful to others as well.
Instagram Accounts
Yoga Teachers
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@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
Educators and Other Resources
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@ihartericka
Ericka, a sex educator and racial, social, and gender justice educator -
@sim_bookstagrams_badly
Sim, a book influencer and activist -
@ykreborn
YK, a liberatory strategist and tech justice educator -
@upstreampodcast
Radical ideas and inspiring stories for a just transition to a more beautiful and equitable world -
@decolonizemyself
A First Nations account exploring colonization, decolonization, healing, and culture -
@journeywithcompassion
Ekta, a therapist, yoga and mindfulness educator, and compassion activist -
@blairimani
Blair, a social justice educator -
@crutches_and_spice
Imani, a disability rights advocate and educator -
@tristankatzcreative
Tristan, a trans and queer equity-inclusion educator -
@alokvmenon
Alok, a social justice educator, speaker, poet, and comedian -
@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 -
@transplaining
An organization working to create a safer world for trans people through intersectional education and community conversations -
@blackforager
Alexis, a foraging and environmental science educator
Organizations
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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
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Rainbow Sangha - Spirit Rock Meditation Center
A free weekly group for the LGBTQIA2S+ community on Wednesday evenings -
BIPOC Voices - Spirit Rock Meditation Center
A free weekly group for the BIPOC community on Sunday mornings -
Podcast: Hoodrat to Headwrap
A decolonized podcast with @ihartericka and Ebony Donnley -
Podcast: All The F*ck In
A podcast about showing up for social justice in your work, featuring guests with diverse identities and backgrounds -
Documentary: 13th (free on YouTube)
An examination of the U.S. prison system and how the country’s history of racial inequality drives incarceration in America -
mypronouns.org
A place to learn all about pronouns and why they matter, plus additional resources -
Book: Parable of the Sower
by Octavia Butler -
Book: American Detox: The Myth of Wellness and How We Can Truly Heal
by Kerri Kelly -
Book: Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good
by adrienne maree brown -
Any book by don Miguel Ruiz
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Article: For Our White Friends Desiring to be Allies
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Article: Time to Phase Out “Caucasian”
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Article: What is the Connection Between Yoga and Social Justice?