How Can You Have a Unity and Diversity Conference W/ No Diversity!!!!
I am not a confrontational person. That is not what Ashtanga Yoga Project is about but dude
Yes, I cannot tell someone’s ethnicity just by their picture but if everyone on the presenter list can pass for White, you didn’t reach far enough!!!! These people are not my global leaders. Stop it. OMG. How can you talk about Ashtanga on a global scale without any
People get upset because the Jois family is passing Ashtanga through their
Shanna Small
Shanna Small has been practicing Ashtanga Yoga and studying the Yoga Sutras since 2001. She has studied in Mysore with Sharath Jois and is the Director of AYS Charlotte, a school for traditional Ashtanga in Charlotte NC. She has written for Yoga International and the Ashtanga Dispatch. Go here for more information on AYS Charlotte. For information on workshops, please e-mail shanna@shannasmallyoga.com.
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Christine Beck-Millan
I believe this is the one the Carlisis are sponsoring. From a fairly recent interview I heard with them, it’s like a F*ck You conference in response to being taken off of Sharath’s “List.” It’s more about being on/off “The List” than actual diversity. But, as you’ve observed, this approach is severely short-sighted, exclusionary, and full of bias.
Shanna Small
You are not the only one who has said this. I have had private messages about this as well. Thank you.
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Muci
Dear Shanna,
I just found your blog and can’t STOP reading it. Your articles are really interesting and different to the other ashtanga blogs.
I am also really surprised by this not mixed classes.
I live in Europe and my ashtanga class is really mixed.
My teachers are also women from Indian and Pakistani. Maybe that makes the difference.
Am I lucky with my school or do you think it’s also a problem in Europe?
Shanna Small
I am happy to hear about the diversity in your studio. Your teachers being Indian and Pakistani probably have a lot to do with it. I find that people who proudly represent their culture tend to draw more diverse audiences.