Episode 22: A Queer Dharma with Jacoby Ballard

We're thrilled to have Jacoby Ballard (he/him, they/them) on today's episode! Jacoby brings their natural warmth, kindness, and curiosity to their roles as a teacher and mentor for yoga and social justice work, and now as the author of his new book A Queer Dharma: Yoga and Meditations for Liberation (!!!).

Tune in to hear us talk about...

• How Jacoby's early experiences with yoga and meditation saved his life as a young queer person

• The complexities of teachers who impact us but may also be causing harm in other ways

• The Healing Justice movement led by women of color and how it's planted seeds in social justice spaces

• Why we need healing spaces that center marginalized folks, and why that isn't the same thing as exclusion

• The responsibilities and nuances of showing up for racial justice work as a white person and the gifts of accountable relationships

• Jacoby's anti-capitalist practices as a yoga professional

• Leveraging privilege to break down barriers

• And more.

Connect with Jacoby:

• Jacoby's book, A Queer Dharma: Yoga and Meditations for Liberation

• Jacoby's Resonance Yoga Mentorship

• Practice with Jacoby

• Get Jacoby's newsletter (scroll to bottom of page)

• Jacoby's Instagram

People and organizations mentioned in this episode:

• Susanna Barkataki

• Accessible Yoga

• Swami Jaya Devi

• Amnesty International

• Lambda Legal

• Buddhist Peace Fellowship

• Seane Corn

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