Welcome to the Liberating Yoga Podcast. My guest today is Tejal Patel.

In a sea of yoga spaces that often feel exclusionary, I find myself asking: What does it really take to create an environment that reflects yoga’s deeper purpose—collective liberation and peace?

Tejal is the founder of Tejal Yoga, and in this conversation, we explore what it means to build yoga spaces rooted in community, cultural humility, accountability, and justice.

00:00 - Intro

01:14 - Speaking on Gaza

02:20 - Meet Tejal Patel

04:00 - Yoga and Peace

06:45 - Meditation as Listening

10:51 - Student vs. Teacher Role

14:51 - Challenging Assumptions

18:32 - Harm in Modern Yoga

22:50 - Love & Light Culture

27:20 - Yoga and Collectivism

33:58 - Intentional Communities

37:46 - More Work to Do

42:47 - Inclusive Yoga Spaces

47:05 - Building Brave Spaces

52:04 - Addressing Harm

57:07 - Trust Through Honesty

1:03:16 - Returning Through Yoga

1:06:18 - Closing Thoughts

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