by YD Blog Team | Jan 17, 2023 | Activism, Community, Safe Space, The Blog, Yoga District Community
Yoga philosophy teaches that it’s an essential aspect of the practice to serve others. So it’s natural for dedicated practitioners to celebrate MLK Day with continued acts of service. Check out some inspiring quotes on service from Martin Luther King Jr... 
by YD Blog Team | Dec 6, 2022 | Activism, Community, The Blog, Yoga Ethics, Yoga for All
For nearly two decades we’ve been donating yoga mats to yoga outreach programs around the world. From programs with the Peace Corps in the Sahara desert to local DC schools, we clean, pack, and ship out mats to those in need. We ensure that the yoga outreach... 
by YD Blog Team | Nov 9, 2021 | Activism, Community, The Blog
Amid the effects of a pandemic, extreme weather, and obscene wealth inequality, you may have heard about the concept of mutual aid. In this blog post, Hailey explores what mutual aid means, its history including the significant contributions by the Black Panthers, and... by YD Blog Team | Aug 12, 2021 | Activism, Community, Environmentalism, Green Living, The Blog, Yoga District Community, Yoga Ethics
In the first post of this series, we explored the idea of environmentalism as a yoga practice. This blog also examined the link between yoga ethics and activism. Additionally, we looked into how the ethical foundation of yoga guides us towards active love for... by YD Blog Team | Jun 24, 2021 | Activism, Community, Openness, The Blog, Yoga District Community
To celebrate Pride Month, we collaborated with a Yoga District member to highlight Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual and/or Ally (LGBTQIA+) voices, leaders, and practitioners in our community. Meet Ciara, a member of... by Blog Team of Yoga District | Mar 18, 2021 | Activism, The Blog, Training, Yoga District Community, Yoga Teacher
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we interviewed Rudhdi, a member of the Yoga District community who identifies as a feminist. Read on to find out how feminism informs her identity and her yoga practice, and which feminist writer and social activist most...
