We are a Welcoming, Inclusive Community reads 3 Oms Yoga first core value. I am learning that it isn’t enough just to be warm and friendly. Our culture is in the midst of a deep, essential conversation about what it means to be truly inclusive. As a white, middle age, middle class, Irish-Catholic mother, business owner, doula, yoga teacher, woman, and human — I’m not claiming to be an expert on inclusivity. But I’d like to attempt to share some of my process and what I’m learning. As a people pleaser with fear about hurting people’s feelings, at times I feel almost paralyzed when it come to speaking about this topic. I’m learning it is important for me to let go of trying to be perfect, to listen to others, and some times have uncomfortable conversations. As a yoga practitioner, I am called to investigate my Ego (designed to keep us safe and it categorizes everything; sometimes it’s healthy, and sometimes–if unchecked–can be harmful), and my biases.
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