Finding Harmony Podcast

Breaking Barriers in Yoga: The Power of Representation

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Harmony and Russell sit down with the inspiring Tamika Caston-Miller, a yoga futurist and the founder of Ashe Yoga Collective and Ranch Houston. Tamika shares her journey of discovering yoga, the challenges of navigating traditional yoga spaces as a Black woman in a larger body, and her mission to create inclusive and authentic yoga practices.

Key Points Discussed:

  • Tamika's introduction to yoga and her early experiences with breathwork and singing.
  • The concept of yoga nidra and its role in radical imagination and creating new realities.
  • The importance of representation and visibility in yoga, particularly for marginalized communities.
  • Tamika's experiences with body image and societal expectations within yoga spaces.
  • The impact of social media on yoga practice and the commercialization of yoga.
  • Tamika's projects, including Ranch Houston and Ashe Yoga Collective, and their focus on inclusivity and empowerment.
  • Practical advice on mindfulness and staying true to oneself amidst external pressures.

    • Join us for a powerful conversation that challenges conventional notions of yoga and highlights the transformative potential of inclusive practices.

    More about Tamika Caston-Miller:

    Tamika is an international yoga teacher, trainer, contributor toYoga Journal, and founder ofAshé Collective–an onlie platform & The Ranch Houston a space for community and collectivehealing through flowers, art & yoga.With special interest in yoga for renewal, transformation, and social justice, Tamika’s school andstudio have a special emphases on trauma-informed yoga, ancestral remembering, rest, andsomatics in support of traditionally marginalizedcommunities.Focused on creating rest, empowerment and inclusion through yoga both on & off the mat. Tamika Caston-Miller, E-RYT 500, curates yoga experiences and trainings in service ofcollective healing and community repair. Having begun her yoga journey in 2001 with a home practice, she now holds advanced certifications and training in Trauma-informed Yoga, Somatics, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Nidra. Tamika’s journey has been informed by chronic pain and injuries, social justice for QTBIPOC communities, the battle between shame and compassion and quest for ancestral healing, and the love for the practice and philosophy of yoga.

    Connect with Tamika Caston-Miller:

    • https://www.theranchhouston.com/yoga
  • https://www.instagram.com/tamika_castonmiller
  • https://www.facebook.com/theranchhouston/
  • https://www.instagram.com/ashe_yoga/
  • https://www.instagram.com/theranchhtx/
  • https://www.youtube.com/TamikaCastonMiller
  • https://www.facebook.com/lagrandiva
  • https://www.facebook.com/tamika.castonmiller
  • https://www.facebook.com/asheyogalife

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