Commune with Jeff Krasno
73. We Need a Secretary of Yoga with Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts
February 6, 2020 · 49 min
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A yoga scholar makes the case that the practice is inseparable from politics and liberation.
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In this episode
- How yoga functions as a tool for identity development in Black youth
- Why union as a concept makes yoga an inherently political practice
- The relationship between privilege, power, and who gets to practice
- What a government-level commitment to yoga could actually mean
About this episode
If yoga means union, if we as practitioners aspire to see the interconnectedness of all, then how could it not be political practice? Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts’ most recent research explores the lived experiences of Black teen yoga practitioners and their use of yoga and storytelling for critical identity development. Today’s conversation doesn’t shy away from suffering, liberation, power, and privilege — and a call for a new cabinet-level position.
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