Dive into part one of this episode where Surabhi interviews Jesal on the cultural appropriation of yoga, racism, power imbalance and Jesal’s pregnancy journey. Learn about Jesal co-hosting the Yoga is Dead podcast.

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We discuss:
—Creation of Yoga is Dead podcast
—Is Yoga a religion?
—Spirituality in Yoga
—Cultural Appropriation of Yoga and South Asian Culture
—Experiencing racism as a child
—Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes Test and more

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Jesal Parikh Bio:

Jesal Parikh is an Indian American yoga teacher, movement educator, and podcaster. She is also an author and disruptor, who works on creative solutions for equity and yoga. She co-hosts the Yoga is Dead podcast and offers movement education through the lens of social justice. Jesal’s aim is to uplift those who are feeling isolated and marginalized by the yoga industry. You may know Jesal best from the podcast, Yoga is Dead, with episodes like White Women Killed Yoga, the podcast explores power, race, and cultural appropriation.

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Connect with Jesal & Important Links:
—Follow Jesal on Instagram @yogawalla
—Find Jesal at https://www.yogawallanyc.com/

Resources from Jesal:
—Yoga is Dead Podcast: https://www.yogaisdeadpodcast.com/episodes 
—Act Against Appropriation Seminar: https://www.yogaisdeadpodcast.com/shop/aaa 
—Original Godmothers of Yoga Ebook: https://www.yogaisdeadpodcast.com/shop/original-godmothers-of-yoga-by-yoga-is-dead 
—Yoga is Dead Resources: https://www.yogaisdeadpodcast.com/resources 
—Decolonized Yoga Playlist: https://yogawallaplaylist.ck.page/6788b37607

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Connect with Surabhi:

—Find Surabhi on Instagram or Facebook @thepassionatephysio
—Website: https://www.thepassionatephysio.ca