Episode 19: Radical Imagination with Avery Kalapa
In this episode of ALL THE F*CK IN, Tristan (they/them) and Lauren (she/her) are joined by Avery Janeczek Kalapa (they/them), a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) who also holds certifications and degrees as an ERYT500, YACEP, and BFA. Avery has been practicing yoga since 1998 and teaching full time since 2004. They are a community weaver, radiance advocate, and teach joyful, challenging, affirming yoga with a focus on stability, that centers queers, trans folks, nonconformists, and change makers.
Tune in to hear us talk about…
How Avery’s path led them to discovering Iyengar yoga as a place to explore boundaries and boundlessness
Avery’s thirst for radical imagination and creating meaningful community spaces
The practice of making change-work and solidarity work sustainable
Learning to take off their armor in yoga settings
The challenges and gifts of entrepreneurship as a yoga instructor committed to justice and equity
and more.
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