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When Wellness Isn't Welcoming: Challenging the Status Quo with Jasmine Sara
In this episode of Higher Love, I'm joined by the incredible Jasmine Sara, a yoga teacher, writer, and advocate who's deeply passionate about making wellness truly inclusive and accessible for everyone. We had such an insightful conversation about her own journey with yoga, how she navigates chronic illness and hypermobility, and the frustrating barriers she's faced in the wellness world.
Jasmine really opened my eyes to the importance of creating safe spaces in yoga for people with hidden disabilities and neurodiversity. We talk about shifting to a values-driven approach to teaching, why trauma-informed practices are essential, and how traditional wellness models can often miss the mark.
I know you're going to love this episode.
Episode Highlights:
03:03 Early Experiences with Yoga
14:37 Accessibility in Yoga
32:20 Experiences in Palestine: Stories of Resilience
34:55 Challenges in the Yoga Industry
41:54 Transformative Power of Accessible Yoga
49:48 Combating White Supremacy in Wellness
53:04 LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Yoga
Mentioned in the episode:
Accessible Yoga School: This is where Jasmine completed her training in accessible yoga and is now part of their ambassadorship. It's a key resource for teachers and practitioners wanting to learn more about inclusivity.
LGBTQ+ Northern Social Group: A Newcastle-based organization fighting barriers to social inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community. Jasmine teaches monthly LGBTQ+ yoga classes with them.
Be (Trans & Non-binary Peer Support): Another Newcastle organization focused on support for the trans and non-binary community. Jasmine also teaches monthly yoga classes with them.
Keri Jarvis: A previous guest on Higher Love with Megan who discussed problematic aspects of the wellness industry, particularly related to figures like Louise Hay. You can find those past episodes with Keri on Megan's podcast feed.
Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higherlove_withmegan/ and find out more about me this way: https://www.higher-love.com/. I'd love to hear what you think.
Podcast Music:
Good For You by THBD https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2PgU6Mu
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-K_YSjqKgvQ
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By Megan CooperIn this episode of Higher Love, I'm joined by the incredible Jasmine Sara, a yoga teacher, writer, and advocate who's deeply passionate about making wellness truly inclusive and accessible for everyone. We had such an insightful conversation about her own journey with yoga, how she navigates chronic illness and hypermobility, and the frustrating barriers she's faced in the wellness world.
Jasmine really opened my eyes to the importance of creating safe spaces in yoga for people with hidden disabilities and neurodiversity. We talk about shifting to a values-driven approach to teaching, why trauma-informed practices are essential, and how traditional wellness models can often miss the mark.
I know you're going to love this episode.
Episode Highlights:
03:03 Early Experiences with Yoga
14:37 Accessibility in Yoga
32:20 Experiences in Palestine: Stories of Resilience
34:55 Challenges in the Yoga Industry
41:54 Transformative Power of Accessible Yoga
49:48 Combating White Supremacy in Wellness
53:04 LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Yoga
Mentioned in the episode:
Accessible Yoga School: This is where Jasmine completed her training in accessible yoga and is now part of their ambassadorship. It's a key resource for teachers and practitioners wanting to learn more about inclusivity.
LGBTQ+ Northern Social Group: A Newcastle-based organization fighting barriers to social inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community. Jasmine teaches monthly LGBTQ+ yoga classes with them.
Be (Trans & Non-binary Peer Support): Another Newcastle organization focused on support for the trans and non-binary community. Jasmine also teaches monthly yoga classes with them.
Keri Jarvis: A previous guest on Higher Love with Megan who discussed problematic aspects of the wellness industry, particularly related to figures like Louise Hay. You can find those past episodes with Keri on Megan's podcast feed.
Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higherlove_withmegan/ and find out more about me this way: https://www.higher-love.com/. I'd love to hear what you think.
Podcast Music:
Good For You by THBD https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2PgU6Mu
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-K_YSjqKgvQ