Health & Fitness
How does it feel to hold space while moving through a powerful change? So many of us are working through this as teachers, parents, siblings, partners and friends. What is the role of yoga in helping us not just to weather the storm, but to be fully present and learn through it? We explore these questions and so much more with our guest Kelley Palmer, yoga teacher, activist, coach and creator of Race & Equity in Yoga: Disruption As a Practice, an online training course for yogis and yoga teachers in the principles and practices of dismantling white supremacy in yoga and the world.Episode highlights...Kelley shares how feeling hopeful and deeply sad coexist in her life and work.The history of Kelley’s activism and work in over turning racismHow different generations agree and differ on the issues of black lives matterKelley’s work to make sure other people, people of colour have access to yoga practiceWhy yoga and social justice go togetherKelly’s dismantling racism course: https://www.accessibleyogatraining.com/race-equityThe complexity of integration in America.What black people should be doing right nowPerceptions of safety and of the police for black mothers and white mothersRESOURCESKelley’s websiteInstagram: @peacefilledmamaKelley’s Dismantling Racism courseThe story of Mansa Musa, the 14th Century West African ruler who was so rich his generous handouts wrecked an entire country's economy.Sanctuary in the City; the history of creating a yoga space for black and brown people outside of white gaze. Daily online classes, meditation and panel discussions.Dr. Gail Parker - inspired Kelley and guided the set up of Sanctuary in the CityJivana HeymanOur podcast episode with Jivana HeymanAccessible Yoga TrainingCoretta Scott King: “Every generation has a responsibility to liberty and liberation.” https://www.bustle.com/p/8-coretta-scott-king-quotes-the-resistance-needs-to-read-54043Reverend angel Kyodo WilliamsMichelle Cassandra JohnsonOur podcast episode with Michelle Cassandra JohnsonOctavia RaheemIlya Parker Decolonising FitnessMaria’s Yoga for Mental Health Course