Book looks at yoga and ways it can be used as an act of resistance
Dr. Stacie C.C. Graham is the author of “Yoga as Resistance: Equity and Inclusion
On and Off the Mat.” She is also the founder of holistic wellness brand OYA.
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Dr. Stacie C.C. Graham was introduced to yoga by a friend that was a physical therapist, who suggested she start using yoga to relieve pain in her shoulders that was causing headaches. She practiced for several years before she learned about the practices of South Asian origins.
When Graham went to India for the first time. it opened her world, and it changed her life in lot of ways. Since then, she has been seeking ways to ensure that other yoga practitioners honor the wisdom tradition yoga originates from, while accepting as with any tradition it will evolve and change with whoever is teaching it and who is learning it.
Graham is the founder of OYA: Mind-Body-Spirit Retreats, a holistic wellness brand. Graham has written a book, “Yoga As Resistance: Equity and Inclusion On and Off the Mat,” which is set to be released on June 14th.
The book is the culmination of work Graham has been doing for years. It consists of four parts and includes a glossary and journaling prompts.
“She was talking about this energy they were cultivating in the studio, and then emanating out into the surroundings around them, not only through the practice, but through the people leaving the practice with that renewed energy,” Graham said. That is just one example in the book of yoga as resistance.
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