Yoga is Dead
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A revolutionary podcast that exposes the dirty underbelly of the yoga industry. Get ready to have your eyes opened and your perceptions challenged…this ain’t your white yoga podcast. Grab your chai and settle in, Becky.
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Yoga is Dead
Sep 8, 2019
Ep 4 - Vinyasa Killed Yoga
EP 4 - VINYASA KILLED YOGA
In this episode, we discuss the history and evolution of the vinyasa practice and issues of accessibility, yoga injuries, and a culture of athleticism. We touch on concepts of vinyasa, surya namaskar, tapas, modern postural yoga and the evolution of asana. We discuss certain popular yoga gimmicks and debunk the theory that no yoga is authentic. We share our personal stories and preferred methods for practicing and teaching. We pitch the importance of yoga & community and we wrap the episode with guidelines and tips for practicing vinyasa in an inclusive and accessible way.
Click for Ep 4 - Vinyasa Killed Yoga Resources:
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Yoga is Dead is a revolutionary podcast that explores power, privilege, fair pay, harassment, race, cultural appropriation and capitalism in the yoga and wellness worlds. Join Indian-American hosts Tejal + Jesal as they exposes all the monsters lurking under the yoga mat.
Support this podcast with your donation, become a Patron and receive member perks, shop Yoga is Dead fundraiser shirts (S-4X), totes, and stickers, join the Facebook Group conversation for real-time conversations with listeners, and listen to previous episodes here.
Check us out on social:
Podcast Instagram: @yogaisdeadpodcast
Podcast Twitter: @yogaisdeadpod
Jesal's Instagram: @yogawalla
Tejal's Instagram: @tejalyoga
Venmo: @yogaisdeadpodcast
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Yoga is Dead
Jan 2, 2020
EP 6 - 200 HOURS KILLED YOGA
In this episode, we look at the history and evolution of yoga teachers and who is deemed qualified to teach. We explore the ideas of guru-shisya parampara and indigenous knowledge of yoga. We discuss a householder’s approach to a yogic lifestyle and take a critical look at yoga credentialing and the Yoga Alliance 200-HR program. We discuss the issues of an hours based model instead of a competency based model for yoga teacher certification. As always, we wrap the episode with tips for bolstering personal standards for those teaching and practicing yoga.
Click for Ep 6 - 200 Hours Killed Yoga Resources:
https://www.yogaisdeadpodcast.com/resources
Yoga is Dead is a revolutionary podcast that explores power, privilege, fair pay, harassment, race, cultural appropriation and capitalism in the yoga and wellness worlds. Join Indian-American hosts Tejal + Jesal as they exposes all the monsters lurking under the yoga mat.
Support this podcast with your donation, become a Patron and receive member perks, shop Yoga is Dead fundraiser shirts (S-4X), totes, and stickers, join the Facebook Group conversation for real-time conversations with listeners, and listen to previous episodes here.
Check us out on social:
Podcast Instagram: @yogaisdeadpodcast
Podcast Twitter: @yogaisdeadpod
Jesal's Instagram: @yogawalla
Tejal's Instagram: @tejalyoga
Venmo: @yogaisdeadpodcast
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Yoga is Dead
Nov 12, 2019
EP 5 - VEGANS KILLED YOGA
In this episode, we explore concepts of ahimsa, vegetarianism, veganism, diet culture, and a sattvic diet. We discuss how non-injury and non-harm can be interpreted in different ways, depending on your yoga education and your religious beliefs. We share our personal stories and thoughts on diet and lifestyle as yoga teachers, the reality of what it means to eat in a yogic way, what it means to be healthy. We discuss individual contribution vs governmental regulation when it comes to food and responsibility. As always, we wrap the episodes with tips for practicing ahimsa when it comes to diet culture. Click for Ep 5 - Vegans Killed Yoga Resources:
https://www.yogaisdeadpodcast.com/resources
Yoga is Dead is a revolutionary podcast that explores power, privilege, fair pay, harassment, race, cultural appropriation and capitalism in the yoga and wellness worlds. Join Indian-American hosts Tejal + Jesal as they exposes all the monsters lurking under the yoga mat.
Support this podcast with your donation, become a Patron and receive member perks, shop Yoga is Dead fundraiser shirts (S-4X), totes, and stickers, join the Facebook Group conversation for real-time conversations with listeners, and listen to previous episodes here.
Check us out on social:
Podcast Instagram: @yogaisdeadpodcast
Podcast Twitter: @yogaisdeadpod
Jesal's Instagram: @yogawalla
Tejal's Instagram: @tejalyoga
Venmo: @yogaisdeadpodcast
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The Flow Artists Podcast
Nov 3, 2019
Tejal & Jesal - Yoga is Dead
Tejal Patel and Jesal Parikh are yoga teachers and the hosts of the Yoga is Dead podcast. In their own words: "Yoga is Dead is a revolutionary podcast that explores power, privilege, fair pay, harassment, race, cultural appropriation and capitalism in the yoga and wellness worlds. Join Indian-American hosts Tejal + Jesal as they expose all the monsters lurking under the yoga mat."
Jo and Rane love the podcast and were super excited to catch up with Jesal and Tejal! Yoga is Dead has taken the yoga world by storm with their honest yet humourous approach to these important issues and were eager to find out more about the women behind the podcast.
In this conversation, we learn about Tejal and Jesal's backgrounds growing up in the suburbs of Massachusetts and Michigan in the United States. We learn about some of their motivations in starting the podcast, how they chose the name and whether they have an end goal in mind.
There is a great conversation on cultural appropriation, and we…
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Let's Talk Yoga
Sep 29, 2020
Yoga is Dead with Jesal Parikh & Tejal Patel
My guests today, Jesal Parikh and Tejal Patel are co-hosts of the popular Yoga is Dead podcast. Being disruptors in the yoga industry, they've spearheaded conversations in the yoga world that were often considered to be taboo. Today, they're both leaders in the yoga industry paving a new way. Challenging the established system of western yoga and much more.
We sit down for a conversation about what life is like after yoga is dead, their new upcoming season, and more yoga industry talk. I hope you enjoy this episode.
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