Yoga & Cultural Appropriation: An Interview with Reema Datta

This week's Yogaland guest -- Reema Datta -- is an Indian-American teacher, speaker, humanitarian, author and musician who has dedicated her life to offering yoga as a holistic practice leading to healing and lasting peace. Reema grew up in a family of yogis, having learned first learned yoga philosophy from her grandfather, Ayurvedic cooking from her grandmother, and sacred song and mantra from her mother. On this episode of Yogaland, Reema shares her history and how she developed her approach to teaching yoga for emotional healing. She also addresses cultural appropriation in yoga and her frustration with narratives of shame and victimhood that she finds problematic. Learn more about all of Reema's offerings, including joining our live online community gatherings and links to music here: https://www.reemadatta.com/offerings Join our mailing list here to get all of our latest free content: https://www.jasonyoga.com/newsletter If you'd like to learn more about Jason's upcoming 500-hour teacher training, join his behind-the-scenes webinar here: https://www.jasonyoga.com/webinar If you're ready to join him for TT, module I begins February 28th, 2022! Enroll here: https://www.jasonyoga.com/500-hour