“Yoga in itself through self-reflection, you’re also able to learn other people as well and to put yourself in their shoes.” - Noah Weisman
Welcome to another episode of Spiritual Grit Podcast! For today’s episode, we have a special guest, Noah Weisman. A little bit about him: growing up biracial in the predominantly white communities of Vermont, he began his study of the body and mind through mixed martial arts in 2003. Diving headfirst into the physical, mental and energetic practices, he discovered a wealth of knowledge in the philosophy of yoga and became a certified yoga teacher. He and his wife, Priscilla Rybicki founded Sukha Yoga School in 2015, and continue to offer classes and training all over the world.
In today's conversation, he shares some insights about his racial relationship between his friends/colleagues and social justice. We also talk about the dangers of popular and visible white teachers who fail to see the racism and sexism of their ways, perpetuating the very problem we are trying to solve, including one specific teacher, Ray Cappo. These so-called gurus who bypass their own spiritual teachings only create more harm for communities of color.
Listen along to this full episode to know more about Noah Weisman and how yoga changed his life.
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- “Muhammad's Twin” by Hafiz
- “Where Everything is Music” by Rumi
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