Dive into part two of this episode where Surabhi interviews Jesal on the cultural appropriation of yoga, racism, power imbalance and Jesal’s pregnancy journey. We talk about compassion, therapy, parenting and ways to unlearn cultural appropriation.

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We discuss:
—New Parent Anxiety
—Self Care
—Lack of compassion in the world
—Childhood trauma
—Couples therapy
—Original Godmothers of Yoga ebook
—Act Against Appropriation Seminar
—True Harm of Cultural Appropriation

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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