As caretakers of this diverse and storied tradition, 21st century yoga practitioners also have their hands full. We’re reckoning with social, economic, environmental, and political upheaval in the not-unrelated midst of a 20-month-old pandemic that has its fingerprints in all aspects of life.
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While many of us have continued posture and breathing yoga practices to help us feel open throughout the pandemic, the felt sense of "openness" seems even more accessible when the broader environment mirrors it.
Read morePreserving a Fragile Ecosystem
We’ve known for a long time that we live in a fragile social ecosystem, often confusing which gates to open wider and which ones to keep shut. The pandemic and social upheaval of 2020 pushed this fragile balance into sharp relief. As yoga practitioners, our call hinges on keen discernment of actions that will serve the cause of connection for the most while causing harm to the fewest.
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