“I remember distinctly the moment I decided that I wanted to become a teacher. I was walking down 8th avenue (in NYC where I lived) toward home after taking a yoga class. Despite the traffic, I felt so at peace, so spacious, so limitless and full…so present. And I knew in that moment how special this practice was and how I wanted everyone to experience these kinds of sensations.”

“…that’s why I keep practicing… not to change myself, but to learn how to love myself as I am, no matter what.”

“This year’s new year’s class theme is Bravery and Beauty. Our yoga practice will be accompanied by stories of the brave and beautiful-hearted monkey known as Hanuman.”

“Yoga has been foundational to my healing journey, releasing intergenerational trauma that lives in my body and mind, and in doing so, I have been able to reconnect and align with my authentic self.”- Angelica Castro

I wanted to be a bodyworker since I was a teenager. Therapeutic bodywork was a regular maintenance for me while healing from minor dance injuries. Massage was a window into a pain-free existence for me as a performer, a tap dancer, and avid mover shaker.

How might this ritual impact your day-to-day?

Find all of the links to resources mentioned in Social Justice Saturdays here!

This past October we were fortunate enough to have Dianne Bondy teach us about inclusivity in yoga studios. View resources from that event here!