Lighting Up The Path: Critical Insight into Yoga, Religion and Caste.

Yoga as a system of teachings and practices are embedded in a political-cultural context.  The history of Yoga traverses through developments of other social systems such as religions and caste. This  eight hour course demystifies the intersections between Yoga and religions, offering insight into significant developments that shaped Yoga.  We dive into the history of caste and ethno-nationalism, and understand how it continues to manifest in Yoga. This course is for BIPOC only and aims to be an intimate, committed space where we build a dedicated community of practitioners who are deeply interested in discerning and shifting the narratives of mainstream Yoga.

In this course, you will:

A) Learn about the early history of Yoga, and the development of caste

B) Understand the complex relationships between Yoga and religion

C) Explore how caste manifests in modern Yoga spaces

D) Study the history of ethno-nationalism and discern how Yoga interplays with Dominant cultures.

E) Reflect on how we can engage in challenging conversations about these topics and co-create communities of radical care.

Date and Time: October 6, 13, 20 and 27:  12:30 pm PST