Yoga In the Black Community A healing justice movement (PDF)
Originally published in Yoga Therapy Today, a publication of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (www.iayt.org). Shared with permission.
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Yoga in the Black Community: Healing Practices and Principles
Yoga in the Black Community: Healing Practices and Principles is a book designed for Black yoga teachers who are teaching or plan to teach in communities of color and for Black yoga practitioners in general. The book shares the basis of how yoga practices teaches us to learn how to be, know and do through the study of self and nature.
The book explores key core yoga teacher training competencies (yoga philosophy, asana, pranayama, and mediation) within the African American cultural context. Key concepts include Black cultural norms around pain, trauma, and resilience; cultural and religious taboos of yoga in the Black community; health disparities in the Black community, historical use of natural modalities of healing in the Black community; and the practical application and applications of traditional yogic principles within Black cultural norms.
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Indigenous Healing Remedies of African American Culture – Feb. 26, 2025
Traditional African healing practices were handed down through our sojourn in America and are some of the jewels that keep our African American culture rich. In this workshop we will explore common herbal and nutritional remedies that continue to live on in Black American communities today.
The Black History Yoga Challenge – Feb. 22, 2025
Join the Black Yoga Teachers Alliance (BYTA) this February as we celebrate Black History Month with an interactive and uplifting workshop! Through a fun and educational game, we’ll delve into the rich tapestry of Black history, culture, achievements, and contributions.
Sheila Rohan book discussion on The Swans of Harlem: 50 Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History – Oct. 9, 2024
Howard County Public Library- Miller Branch
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