Yoga’s Pose: White Supremacy | Mickey Z.

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Mickey Z. -- World News Trust

July 15, 2015

One of the greatest victories of white supremacy is conditioning white people to think it only refers to slavery, segregation, skinheads, and the KKK.

One of the most important steps towards becoming a more aware and effective ally is recognizing how white supremacy (like male supremacy) is everywhere, maliciously interwoven into every aspect of our daily lives. Even those trendy yoga classes.

Of course, with its elitist pricing and resident rapists, yoga does not lack for capitalist and patriarchal elements, but this specific article began when I happened across a white male face smiling at me from the cover of the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health catalog.

Three pages in, Kripalu CEO, David Lipsius writes: “One of our core beliefs is that personal growth and development is a never a one-size-fits-all endeavor” and “Kripalu celebrates these differences and welcomes all seekers in a way that meets each individual exactly where they are.”

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http://worldnewstrust.com/yoga-s-pose-white-supremacy-mickey-z

[MrScorpio]

1. Excellent essay

Everyone needs to read it. Kicked and recced.

[MisterP]

2. well, India DID invent the term "Aryan"!