Ceasefire Is Ahimsa: A Yogic Perspective On Systemic Violence

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Yoga Off The Mat

Divya Balakrishnan

9 episodes

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In “Yoga Off The Mat," host Divya Balakrishnan, ERYT-200, takes listeners on the profound journey of decolonizing yoga. Through discussions on philosophy, social justice, self-improvement, and mental and physical wellness, this podcast offers listeners a unique opportunity to dive deep and apply yoga in every aspect of their lives. By providing tools for self-inquiry, resources to deepen knowledge, and engaging discussion and journaling prompts, "Yoga Off The Mat" empowers individuals to embark on their own transformative path to embodying yoga on and off the mat.

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In “Yoga Off The Mat," host Divya Balakrishnan, ERYT-200, takes listeners on the profound journey of decolonizing yoga. Through discussions on philosophy, social justice, self-improvement, and mental and physical wellness, this podcast offers listeners a unique opportunity to dive deep and apply yoga in every aspect of their lives. By providing tools for self-inquiry, resources to deepen knowledge, and engaging discussion and journaling prompts, "Yoga Off The Mat" empowers individuals to embark on their own transformative path to embodying yoga on and off the mat.

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Ceasefire Is Ahimsa: A Yogic Perspective On Systemic Violence

Yoga Off The Mat

13 minutes 13 seconds

1 year ago

Ceasefire Is Ahimsa: A Yogic Perspective On Systemic Violence

In this episode we discuss:

The context of oppression and systemic violence
The yogic definition of ahimsa versus himsa
Modern interpretations of ahimsa
Active versus non-active ahimsa
Why Performative Activism doesnt work
Ceasefire as ahimsa

Reference Links

A history of Al-Nakba

https://remix.aljazeera.com/aje/PalestineRemix/al-nakba.html#/17

The Balfour Declaration

https://www.britannica.com/event/Balfour-Declaration

How to get started in activism for Palestine:

https://www.pcrf.net/information-you-should-know/how-to-help-palestine.html#:~:text=This can include writing to,to bring about positive change.

Books:

Applied Ethics Primer by Letitia Meynell and Clarisse Paron

Yoga - Anticolonial Philosophy by Dr Shyam Ranganathan

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda

Podcasts:

The Genocide of Palestinians: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jPGgYybr0lrmIHcpQlj93?si=726d2ccd8a3343f5

Eelam Tamil history:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dvVVja3BaGopbh59GTIwV?si=EOqa273hSXOIMC8MRMCW7g

The war in Sudan:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xbzCipOMQPeKQoD3FuyFh?si=S8FxtD8ERqaWN9rV4JbdFA

The civil war in DR Congo:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7svK7nxRct2LIx35onbEml?si=ttIXo8O-RKGf2M0w7QOKcg

Credible social media sources to follow:

@red_maat

@sbeih.jpg

@wizard_bisan1

@varathas

@letstalkpalestine

Podcast & Host Links

www.hidivya.com

Instagram:

Host: @divyabala

Podcast: @yogaoffthematpodcast

Youtube.com/divyabala