by Jivana Heyman
This year at the Accessible Yoga Conference Online, we’re thrilled to platform an incredibly diverse group of presenters who will be sharing their wisdom and experience in making yoga accessible and equitable. We’re elevating the voices of teachers and practitioners who are often under-estimated and marginalized in yoga spaces. This is part of the change we’re embracing--a new vision of a yoga community based on ethics and equity, founded on care and compassion, with space for everyone to join in.
Presenters at this year’s conference include Reggie Hubbard, Indu Arora, Colin Lieu, Tracee Stanley, Jacoby Ballard, Amber Karnes, and more than 40 additional teachers who are all at the forefront of revolutionizing yoga in the west. New this year, we’re also hosting a free pre-conference intensive on October 14th--Race and Equity in Yoga: Rebuilding and Reimagining a Whole Self and Community--led by Michelle Cassandra Johnson, Amina Naru, Colin Lieu, Dr. Terry Harris, and Lakshmi Nair.
The Accessible Yoga Association is committed to the continual process of learning in community and moving towards greater equity within our own organization, reviewing our own internal structures to ensure they align with our vision. We are intentional about bringing this ethic into the way we choose presenters for our conferences. Presenters are chosen by a diverse committee of our Board of Directors, each of whom take great care in seeking out and nominating extraordinary members of the yoga community. We make it a priority to platform budding leaders and to amplify under-estimated, revolutionary voices, particularly those who have not had the opportunity to present with us before.
Our 2021 conference lineup offers an array of incredible educational opportunities including asana classes, workshops, lectures, keynote addresses, panel discussions, and more. These programs will focus on increasing equity and accessibility in yoga, and on addressing racism, ableism, and other forms of oppression.
Beyond education, we’re also excited to connect our global community through a series of Meet & Greets, where you'll be able to network with other attendees and connect around specific topics of interest and areas of work. Through our connection, we can share the message that the transformational practices of yoga are available to everyone. By working together, we can address the ways that yoga has not been shared equally, leaving many excluded or left out.
Creating more financial accessibility is a key component of our work, so we’ve implemented tiered pricing on conference registrations. We’ve also made self-determined scholarships available to anyone who requests one--no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please consider applying for a scholarship today if finances are an obstacle for you.
We’re looking forward to connecting with you virtually, and supporting your work in sharing yoga with all. Everyone who registers will have access to the conference materials and for a full year, including recordings of every session offered. Everyone who registers, whether attending live or catching up with the recordings later, will also have the opportunity to discuss what they're learning via our dedicated Accessible Yoga Conference Community, a digital forum you’ll receive access to when you register. Now is a great time to get signed up, to check out some early content releases in your conference portal, and to introduce yourself and network with fellow attendees in the Community!
For more information please check out our conference website. See you soon!
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