• #repost @jivanaheyman ・・・ White yoga teachers need to pay attention to this. Michelle Cassandra’s story is not a mistake. White supremacy is alive and well and functioning the way it’s supposed to. I travel and teach, like Michelle Cassandra, and I don’t get pulled over by the cops - and that’s the point. The system is designed to give me opportunities and to take hers away. This is why it’s so important to create opportunities for teachers of color. White teachers, take a step back and center the voices that have been silenced on purpose. Create opportunities for teachers of color. Support organizations like the Black Yoga Teachers Alliance, CTZNWELL, Yoga Service Council, and others who are actively working to repair the damage of white supremacy in yoga. Please read Michelle Cassandra's words shared on her pages and follow her work, order her book and dig into the ways you can begin to undo white supremacy's grip in your own life... #Repost @skillinaction • • • • • • Please head over to her page and read her full story
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    #repost @jivanaheyman ・・・ White yoga teachers need to pay attention to this. Michelle Cassandra’s story is not a mistake. White supremacy is alive and well and functioning the way it’s supposed to. I travel and teach, like Michelle Cassandra, and I don’t get pulled over by the cops - and that’s the point. The system is designed to give me opportunities and to take hers away. This is why it’s so important to create opportunities for teachers of color. White teachers, take a step back and center the voices that have been silenced on purpose. Create opportunities for teachers of color. Support organizations like the Black Yoga Teachers Alliance, CTZNWELL, Yoga Service Council, and others who are actively working to repair the damage of white supremacy in yoga. Please read Michelle Cassandra's words shared on her pages and follow her work, order her book and dig into the ways you can begin to undo white supremacy's grip in your own life... #Repost @skillinaction • • • • • • Please head over to her page and read her full story
  • #repost @beauty_redefined ・・・ Your body at its healthiest and fittest might not look the way you hoped (or were led to believe) it would, and that is OK! Like REALLY OK! Your appearance doesn't define your worth, and it doesn't define your health either. Your weight, size and shape do not automatically reflect your health—it’s just not that simple! Six packs don’t equal health and fitness. Round, firm bums don’t equal health and fitness.🍑 Lack of cellulite doesn’t equal health and fitness. And no other outward measure or characteristic can tell anyone about your health and fitness either. We must learn to separate beauty ideals from our health and fitness pursuits! 👊🏽The truth is, pursuing beauty and appearance ideals often get in the way of our health and fitness pursuits! When we don’t get the six pack or lose the weight or look like we hoped we would, we give up on physical activity and food choices that serve us — even though our internal indicators of health and fitness are improved!😬😬😬(Blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, etc!) 😭We'll never stop repeating our life-giving mantra because it is TRUE and it cuts to the heart of many body image problems: Your body is an instrument, not an ornament! 👊🏼💪🏽 To really learn this, start by setting health and fitness goals that are based on how you FEEL inside your body, and what you can DO, rather than how you look. When we do that, we are not only more likely to achieve and stick with those goals, we also improve the way we feel about our bodies in powerful ways. Regardless of your ability level, you can learn to view and value your body as an instrument to serve you and the world. Your voice, experiences, art, kindness, talents, wisdom, movement, leadership, and example can serve you and bring light and meaning to a world so in need of what you can offer. 💁🏼‍♀️If you want to dig into this subject, enroll in our online body image resilience course, watch our TEDx talk, and check out our blog (all linked in bio or at beautyredefined.org)! #morethanabody #seemorebemore #beautyredefined
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    #repost @beauty_redefined ・・・ Your body at its healthiest and fittest might not look the way you hoped (or were led to believe) it would, and that is OK! Like REALLY OK! Your appearance doesn't define your worth, and it doesn't define your health either. Your weight, size and shape do not automatically reflect your health—it’s just not that simple! Six packs don’t equal health and fitness. Round, firm bums don’t equal health and fitness.🍑 Lack of cellulite doesn’t equal health and fitness. And no other outward measure or characteristic can tell anyone about your health and fitness either. We must learn to separate beauty ideals from our health and fitness pursuits! 👊🏽The truth is, pursuing beauty and appearance ideals often get in the way of our health and fitness pursuits! When we don’t get the six pack or lose the weight or look like we hoped we would, we give up on physical activity and food choices that serve us — even though our internal indicators of health and fitness are improved!😬😬😬(Blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, etc!) 😭We'll never stop repeating our life-giving mantra because it is TRUE and it cuts to the heart of many body image problems: Your body is an instrument, not an ornament! 👊🏼💪🏽 To really learn this, start by setting health and fitness goals that are based on how you FEEL inside your body, and what you can DO, rather than how you look. When we do that, we are not only more likely to achieve and stick with those goals, we also improve the way we feel about our bodies in powerful ways. Regardless of your ability level, you can learn to view and value your body as an instrument to serve you and the world. Your voice, experiences, art, kindness, talents, wisdom, movement, leadership, and example can serve you and bring light and meaning to a world so in need of what you can offer. 💁🏼‍♀️If you want to dig into this subject, enroll in our online body image resilience course, watch our TEDx talk, and check out our blog (all linked in bio or at beautyredefined.org)! #morethanabody #seemorebemore #beautyredefined
  • #repost @thiscurviyogi ・・・ This Curvi Yogi is REFLECTING! Reflecting can humble you and show you just how blessed you are! Take time to reflect on yourself, what you've been through, how you overcame situations, how blessed you are, how talented you are, etc. Then take time to look to your future. Write your goals, desires, and aspirations. Use them as affirmations to speak to your future. What are you reflecting on? #ThisCurviYogiThursdays features will be back soon for the monthly feature! In the meantime, share with me your This Curvi Yogi is ....... statement! #ThisCurviYogiThursdays was created to help others to see the diversity of yogis in the yoga world. #ThisCurviYogiThursdays #ThisCurviYogi #healthatanysize #healthandwellness #reflections #curvyyoga #curvyyogi #bodypositivity #bodypositiveyoga #whatayogilookslike #yogaforall #yogaoffthemat #blackgirlyoga #blackyogi #blackyogateacher #blogger #blackblogger #melaninbloggers
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    #repost @thiscurviyogi ・・・ This Curvi Yogi is REFLECTING! Reflecting can humble you and show you just how blessed you are! Take time to reflect on yourself, what you've been through, how you overcame situations, how blessed you are, how talented you are, etc. Then take time to look to your future. Write your goals, desires, and aspirations. Use them as affirmations to speak to your future. What are you reflecting on? #ThisCurviYogiThursdays features will be back soon for the monthly feature! In the meantime, share with me your This Curvi Yogi is ....... statement! #ThisCurviYogiThursdays was created to help others to see the diversity of yogis in the yoga world. #ThisCurviYogiThursdays #ThisCurviYogi #healthatanysize #healthandwellness #reflections #curvyyoga #curvyyogi #bodypositivity #bodypositiveyoga #whatayogilookslike #yogaforall #yogaoffthemat #blackgirlyoga #blackyogi #blackyogateacher #blogger #blackblogger #melaninbloggers
  • Representation matters! We all deserve to take up space in the world. It is time for brands like Athleta to start featuring plus-sized mannequins in their store. ⠀ ⠀ This is an opportunity to show the world that fitness doesn’t stop at a certain size and that we all deserve to be represented. Athleta has stated that “inclusivity is core” to their brand and that they “consistently celebrate women of different shapes and sizes.” So why don’t their stores reflect that mission?⠀ ⠀ Click on the link in @diannebondyyoga’s Bio to find out more about this and support this movement by signing the petition! -⠀ -⠀ -⠀ #change #changetheworld #petitions #everybodyisagoodbody #plussize #representation #inclusivity #equality #dowhatyousay #youareenough #wearealldifferent #plussizedmannequins #positivebodyimage #bepositive #curvytothecore #celebratemysize #honouryourcurves #bigbottombehaviour
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    Representation matters! We all deserve to take up space in the world. It is time for brands like Athleta to start featuring plus-sized mannequins in their store. ⠀ ⠀ This is an opportunity to show the world that fitness doesn’t stop at a certain size and that we all deserve to be represented. Athleta has stated that “inclusivity is core” to their brand and that they “consistently celebrate women of different shapes and sizes.” So why don’t their stores reflect that mission?⠀ ⠀ Click on the link in @diannebondyyoga’s Bio to find out more about this and support this movement by signing the petition! -⠀ -⠀ -⠀ #change #changetheworld #petitions #everybodyisagoodbody #plussize #representation #inclusivity #equality #dowhatyousay #youareenough #wearealldifferent #plussizedmannequins #positivebodyimage #bepositive #curvytothecore #celebratemysize #honouryourcurves #bigbottombehaviour
  • New blog post is live! ==>>> High on Hurting Ourselves by @elisa_wayofthemother a new piece on how yoga can become the new addiction or compulsion. ybicoalition.com/blog. #yogaandaddiction #fitnessaddiction #endorphinhigh #eatingdisorder #bodyimage #highonhurtingourselves #yoga #selfacceptance #selfknowledge #listeningtothebody #loveyourbody #selfreflection #selfcare #addiction #recovery #pleasure #pain #painrelief #selfsoothing #yogablogger #thisismyyoga #soothingyoga #cultivateselflove #yogabodyimagecoalition #yogabodyimage #bebrave #saywhatyoumean #saywhatyoufeel
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    New blog post is live! ==>>> High on Hurting Ourselves by @elisa_wayofthemother a new piece on how yoga can become the new addiction or compulsion. ybicoalition.com/blog. #yogaandaddiction #fitnessaddiction #endorphinhigh #eatingdisorder #bodyimage #highonhurtingourselves #yoga #selfacceptance #selfknowledge #listeningtothebody #loveyourbody #selfreflection #selfcare #addiction #recovery #pleasure #pain #painrelief #selfsoothing #yogablogger #thisismyyoga #soothingyoga #cultivateselflove #yogabodyimagecoalition #yogabodyimage #bebrave #saywhatyoumean #saywhatyoufeel