Rethinking Yoga
I've been rethinking "yoga" a lot recently. The basis of my business. The most typical representation of yoga and mindfulness can at times feel suppressive. It can feel more attuned to toxic positivity than it does to its roots: an invitation to be whole and connected (yoga is a sanskrit word meaning "union") within yourself and with the world. I even find myself steering clear of anything titled "mindful approaches toward..." as I assume that it will be superficial and simplistic. It so often feels that the western mentality glommed on to (or redefined) the aspects of yoga and mindfulness that are good at "fixing", top down approaches (think positive thoughts!), and external and appearance-based reasons behind the practice. I know I'm not the only one to see this and critique it, but I see yoga especially being misunderstood around children - the core of my work. Yoga for kids is met with excitement as a tool to get these