Dear One,

Yoga has been developed, cultivated, nurtured and passed along over thousands of years by people of color, spanning from Africa to India and uplifting so many places in between. But if we look at who gets illuminated by the Western yoga industry spotlight today, people of color are significantly underrepresented. The divisions that exist here are at once obvious as well as nuanced and complex. Yoga industry mirrors what we are dealing with culturally, societally, communally. AND our yoga communities are also a learning laboratory for challenging the status quo, and doing things differently.

Towards that end, we have helped Yoga Diversity Initiative raise $2000 over the last few weeks. These funds will be matched by Boston yoga studios in awarding yoga teacher training scholarships to people of color. Since yoga teacher trainings cost around $3000, this is the number I've been envisioning getting to with this fundraiser. Will you help us get there over the next week? My birthday is tomorrow, and this fundraising milestone would be the most wonderful present.

Whether you can attend the fundraiser class at JP Centre Yoga today (Sunday) from 1-3pm, or you just want to donate, your contribution is so significant. Many hands make light work, and many incremental contributions make a big impact on someone's ability to access the training that helps them step into the important role of yoga teacher.

DONATE or SIGN UP for the class through Eventbrite (donations welcome through 12/15). And if you know of someone in your life who would enjoy contributing, please pass the info along.

And keep reading below for upcoming workshops, trainings and more. <3

From my heart to yours,

~Alex

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