Critical insight into History and Philosophies of Yoga
Join Anjali for a workshop on Yoga History!
We trace the 3,500 year history of yoga as it traverses through the formations of civilization, caste, nation-states, religion and empire. We delve into the myriad frameworks of yoga and seek out emergent, common themes in the teachings. We study the salient teachings from two integral texts, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita while placing them in the socio-political context.
This session will have asana, chanting and journaling prompts.
Please bring:
A yoga mat/blanket
Comfortable clothing
An open heart
Dates/Times:
Friday, May 2nd
5:30pm - 8:30pm PST
In-person + Livestream
For in-person participation:
You will be joining the BYMC Yoga Teacher Training cohort - limited in-person spaces available.
For livestream participation:
Please note, if you sign up for the livestream format you will be zooming into the in-person event. A TA will track your comments and questions in Zoom and relay them to Anjali.
Investment
$60
To request equity pricing, contact connect@thebymc.com
Fragrance Notice
Our studio is a fragrance-free zone. Please avoid wearing or using scented products at the studio. Natural and synthetic scents such as essential oils and scented personal care products, laundry detergents, and perfumes cause debilitating symptoms for some of our community members. Thank you for being a part of creating a more accessible space.
COVID Safety
There are no requirements for this series. Masking is optional and we ask that you stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of illness.
About Anjali Rao (she/her)
Anjali Rao is a yoga educator-practitioner offering insight into the Yoga stories and histories that have been obscured by heteropatriarchy, and colonization. Her work deconstructs the dynamics of power in yoga with multi disciplinary approach. She is currently enrolled in a PhD in Philosophy and Religion, with an emphasis on gender studies. She is an Indian American immigrant, a cancer survivor, and is on the faculty of many continuing education yoga programs. She is the host of The Love of Yoga podcast, and shares thought provoking conversations with yoga scholars and activists on the frontlines of liberatory movements. She will be sharing a preview of her first book, Yoga as Embodied Resistance: A Feminist Lens on Caste, Gender and Sacred Resilience in Yoga History (can be preordered now, out in October 2025).
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