3. Am I a Racist White Yogi? Part 1

Zaakiyah and Sheena begin a discussion about whiteness and yoga. This includes what its like to be a POC in yoga spaces, what studios can do to get it right without tokenising, and what you can do if you’re a white yoga practitioner who doesn’t want to continue the problem.  Zaaki has much to share because she works with yoga teachers and practitioners in the DEI space. Like an indigenous meditation and peeling back layers of privilege. This weeks episode is a must-listen if you started the work during 2020’s BLM-related awakening for the yoga industry- or if you want to start right now! In Part 2, you’ll hear from industry insiders in South Africa and abroad for the take on it. Themes and Timestamps: Timestamps as per recordings provided, not edited version - Trigger warnings and disclaimer (00:02:46) - Indigenous Meditation (00:03:47) - Asking where you come from (00:06:28) - Experiences of BIPOC Students in Yoga Spaces (00:11:37 and throughout the episode) - Privilege exercise connecting to your self-awareness and gratitude (00:34:40) - Making Yoga Spaces Safe for BIPOC Students  (00:36:04) - Proximity  (00:39:50) - Episode Recap (00:51:17) Additional Resources: 1. https://native-land.ca/ 2. https://nationalseedproject.org/Key-SEED-Texts/white-privilege-unpacking-the- invisible-knapsack Connect with us: - @yogabigsisterspodcast - @zaakiyahbhikha - @ sheena.teaches.yoga Chat with us: - Got a problem, secret, question or life challenge you can’t figure out? We use yogic philosophy to become yoga agony aunts and give advice. DM us on Instagram to have your issue resolved. - Submit to be a podcast guest by sending us a DM on Instagram