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Upcoming Training:
Racial Literacy Training: learn how to bring cultural sensitivity into your Yoga & Mindful Movement Classes
Nicola Harvey
6th September at 10am-12am, venue tbc but in central Brighton.
The word 'Yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'Yuj', meaning 'to unite'. It is a spiritual practice, centred around ancient principles and philosophies to bring harmony, compassion, and authenticity into our lives.
Whilst yoga has an enriching foundation, the experiences shared by global majority individuals (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) often state incidents of racial bias and feelings of exclusion in yoga spaces.
Racial literacy is a set of practices designed to recognise, respond to and counter all forms of racial discrimination.
This workshop for yoga and mindful movement practitioners aims to:
- Understand the concepts of race and anti-racism
- Align anti-racist practice with yoga philosophy
- Share lived experiences of global majority individuals
- Explore the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB)
Practitioners will be given opportunities to reflect and discuss how to create spaces that feel welcoming, inclusive and safe for everyone.
Email Tammy for further information, to book and be included in the mail out for future trainings.
Past training
Gabi Parkham hosted recent training on:
Learn how to welcome LGBTQIA+ people into your Mindful Movement Classes
this included:
- How to better support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, Transgender, Non-Binary, Intersex, Asexual, Queer and Questioning students in your classes/ studio
- The context of LGBTQIA+ experiences in the UK
- Your legal responsibility as a yoga teacher/ studio owner
- How to audit your classes/ studio to identify potential triggers for LGBTQIA+ people
- How to signpost your classes as welcoming for the LGBTQIA+ community
- How to set up LGBTQIA+ yoga classes and hold space for the LGBTQIA+ community
- How to be an ally for LGBTQIA+ people within your classes, studios, and community.