53 min
Tejal Patel | How to play the long game with yoga & social justice? A Curious Yogi with Bobbi Paidel
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- Spirituality
“There’s always someone looking for help, whether we notice it or not. I think that we don’t need to create a reality separate from the actual reality.”
Such a meaningful conversation today with Tejal Patel, a first-generation Indian American yoga teacher, writer, podcaster, and community organizer. Tejal aims to educate and empower individuals and groups worldwide to practice yoga holistically and through a social justice equity lens.
Touchpoints;
➖ 14:10 Yoga is not a gift given to the world, it’s a relationship
➖23:31 Cultural appropriation vs appreciation
➖32:51 Social justice and yoga are intrinsically linked
➖37:21 What to do with our discomfort?
➖44:21 How you can take action and join larger collectives
➖46:00 Lululemon’s negative climate impact
Tejal can be found organizing and teaching at the revolutionary Tejal Yoga online studio, a primarily South Asian teacher-led yoga community focused on social justice actions and authentic, culturally rooted spiritual practices: www.tejalyoga.com
Also mentioned in the episode is www.abcdyogi.com & www.yogaisdeadpodcast.com
Connect with Tejal on IG: @tejalyoga
This discussion is filled with practical ways we can all begin to examine the inequalities in the communities and systems we’re a part of, along with many tangible pathways to taking action right now. Tejal's clarity, conviction and well-spoken wisdom will leave you with much to consider.
In oneness,
Bobbi
Thanks for listening!
💭 If you liked this episode, please leave a review on Apple podcasts – it really, really helps the show reach more people, plus I love reading each one.
💭Never miss a new episode and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite platform.
💭 Share your biggest takeaway on Instagram stories – just be sure to tag @bobbipaidel so we can connect
💭 If you’d like to chat about the show, offer feedback or be a guest, please get in touch.
💭 Want to go further into your understanding of what it means to be both human and divine through yoga sadhana? Let’s share in the journey together at www.bobbipaidel.com/connect 🙏♥️✨
“There’s always someone looking for help, whether we notice it or not. I think that we don’t need to create a reality separate from the actual reality.”
Such a meaningful conversation today with Tejal Patel, a first-generation Indian American yoga teacher, writer, podcaster, and community organizer. Tejal aims to educate and empower individuals and groups worldwide to practice yoga holistically and through a social justice equity lens.
Touchpoints;
➖ 14:10 Yoga is not a gift given to the world, it’s a relationship
➖23:31 Cultural appropriation vs appreciation
➖32:51 Social justice and yoga are intrinsically linked
➖37:21 What to do with our discomfort?
➖44:21 How you can take action and join larger collectives
➖46:00 Lululemon’s negative climate impact
Tejal can be found organizing and teaching at the revolutionary Tejal Yoga online studio, a primarily South Asian teacher-led yoga community focused on social justice actions and authentic, culturally rooted spiritual practices: www.tejalyoga.com
Also mentioned in the episode is www.abcdyogi.com & www.yogaisdeadpodcast.com
Connect with Tejal on IG: @tejalyoga
This discussion is filled with practical ways we can all begin to examine the inequalities in the communities and systems we’re a part of, along with many tangible pathways to taking action right now. Tejal's clarity, conviction and well-spoken wisdom will leave you with much to consider.
In oneness,
Bobbi
Thanks for listening!
💭 If you liked this episode, please leave a review on Apple podcasts – it really, really helps the show reach more people, plus I love reading each one.
💭Never miss a new episode and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite platform.
💭 Share your biggest takeaway on Instagram stories – just be sure to tag @bobbipaidel so we can connect
💭 If you’d like to chat about the show, offer feedback or be a guest, please get in touch.
💭 Want to go further into your understanding of what it means to be both human and divine through yoga sadhana? Let’s share in the journey together at www.bobbipaidel.com/connect 🙏♥️✨
53 min