Amplify Voices of the Global Majority The Roots of Yoga
- Presenter: Acharya Shunya
- Presenter: Anusha Sehgal
- Presenter: Kaveri Barros
- and more…
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About The Series
We are excited to introduce the third summit in our online Amplify Series, focusing on the Roots of Yoga.
Throughout history, voices of the Global Majority––Black, Indigenous, and People of Color––have been at the forefront of breaking down barriers of systemic issues that affect both the planet and humanity while ushering in radical change, whether that has been bringing yoga to the West or fighting for justice on the front lines.
Join us for a transformative journey where we passionately embrace the theme "The Roots of Yoga" with a dedicated focus on centering South Asian voices in exploring the profound evolution of yoga in the West. Our carefully curated lineup of presenters ensures a diverse range of perspectives, providing a platform for underrepresented voices to share their wisdom and experiences.
What To Expect
Through conversations, interactive sessions, embodied practices, and more, we will:
- Explore the historical and cultural roots of yoga, and the sacred traditions of South Asia.
- Bridge the gap between the origins of yoga and its contemporary expressions in the West.
- Address the importance of inclusivity, social justice, and equity within the yoga community.
- Understand how yoga can be a powerful tool for positive change and collective well-being.
- Honor the past and present as we look ahead to the future of yoga in the Western world.
- Recognize the interconnectedness of yoga with broader social and cultural issues.
This week-long online experience offers a holistic and immersive experience and invites you to be part of a groundbreaking exploration that goes beyond the physical postures of yoga and connect with the heart and soul of this ancient practice. Together, let us honor the roots of yoga—celebrating its diversity, unity, and transformative power in the West and beyond.
NOTE Kripalu is delivering this livestream experience through a third party platform. When you purchase this program, you will be sent to union.fit and asked to create an account to complete your purchase and receive further details on accessing the program. All sales are final. All recordings will be available within 72 hours of the end of each session. You will have access to the video recording for 30 days after the program ends. Folks will have access to these programs as a part of the Kripalu Online Studio on demand library for one year.
About Amplify's Host and Artist-in-Residence
Host Kaveri Barros is an Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Kripalu's Healing Arts Department. Kaveri has a unique and diverse cultural and professional background which drives her passion to help others. Rooted in her Indian heritage, she shares holistic and Vedic wisdom to enrich people's well-being.
Artist-in-Residence Chetna Mehta will weave the creation of a digital piece of art that represents the essence of the material presented in the Amplify series. She invites the Amplify community to join her along the journey as she shares her progress and guides you to engage with the subject matter. With faith that her human experience is not hers alone, Chetna creates digital illustrations and prints that embolden themes of interdependence, diversity, fierce compassion, and liberation.
Explore the Schedule
Monday, May 6 |
Session One Session Two |
Tuesday, May 7 |
Session Three Session Four |
Wednesday, May 8 |
Session Five Session Six |
Thursday, May 9 |
Session Seven Session Eight Session Nine For full program descriptions, please visit union.fit. |
Program at a Glance
Presenter(s)
Acharya Shunya is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher, author, and scholar of Advaita (nondual wisdom) and an award-winning and classically trained master of yoga and Ayurveda.
Full Bio and ProgramsDr. Anusha Sehgal, BAMS, MD, is a classically trained Ayurvedic physician with over 20 years of experience in education, clinical practice, and research.
Full Bio and ProgramsKaveri Barros is an Ayurvedic Health Counselor in Kripalu's Healing Arts Department.
Full Bio and ProgramsThenmozhi Soundararajan is a Dalit American artist, community organizer, technologist, theorist, and author of The Trauma of Caste: A Dalit Feminist Meditation on Survivorship, Healing, and Abolition.
Full Bio and ProgramsHawah Kasat is an artist, author, educator, community organizer, and yogi. For over two decades, he has been teaching yoga, mindfulness, social-emotional literacy, conflict transformation, the healing arts, and trauma-informed care to all types of students from around the globe.
Full Bio and ProgramsChetna Mehta is a multidisciplinary artist, alchemist, facilitator, founder of Mosaiceye Collective, and a granddaughter of Indian and South African diasporas.
Full Bio and ProgramsAmber Chand is a visionary guide, global storyteller, author, and inspirational speaker whose programs and retreats offer a potent vision for living into a new story from a place of courageous love, fearless imagination, and enlivened wisdom.
Full Bio and ProgramsTejal Patel is a first-generation Indian American yoga teacher, writer, podcaster, and community organizer.
Full Bio and ProgramsPooja Prema is an Indian-American performing artist, facilitator, writer and cultural activist whose 18-year career has spanned multiple mediums, weaving together the realms of the spiritual, personal, and political in service to honoring and preserving the wisdom heritage of her ancestors.
Full Bio and ProgramsMx Puja Singh (aka Puja Singh Titchkosky) is a queer, non-binary trans, Indian-Canadian, singer, songwriter, producer, drag artist, and yoga/meditation/music teacher based in Los Angeles, California.
Full Bio and ProgramsPandit Rajmani Tigunait is the spiritual head and chairman of the Himalayan Institute and the successor of Swami Rama of the Himalayas.
Full Bio and ProgramsIshan Tigunait received his first spiritual lessons from Swami Rama of the Himalayas, and has continued his spiritual education for the past 30 years under the guidance of his father, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait.
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