Susanna Barkataki
Susanna Barkataki, (she/her) is an Indian yoga practitioner known for her work in decolonizing, addressing cultural appropriation and embracing the roots of yoga. She delivers talks and accessible yoga and meditation practices that take yoga beyond stress reduction and into collective liberation with warmth and depth that leave audiences feeling calm, inspired and empowered.
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Cultural appropriation to cultural appreciation
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Embracing your roots for powerful change
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Mindful antiracist leadership
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Yoga is social justice - practical tools for personal and collective liberation
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Inclusivity Promoter and Yoga Culture Advocate
Susanna Barkataki, (she/her) is an Indian yoga practitioner known for her work in decolonizing, addressing cultural appropriation and embracing the roots of yoga. She delivers talks and accessible yoga and meditation practices that take yoga beyond stress reduction and into collective liberation with warmth and depth that leave audiences feeling calm, inspired and empowered.
Author of #1 New Release and International Bestseller in Yoga in Nov 2020 Embrace Yoga’s Roots: Courageous Ways to Deepen Your Yoga Practice and the forthcoming Ignite Your Yoga, with Shambhala / Penguin-Random House, Susanna is shifting the paradigm of what yoga looks like in the West and making it more accessible and authentic with an invitation to diversity and culture. She has delivered keynotes, workshops and talks to audiences from the White House to nonprofits, in higher education and companies from Lululemon to Peloton.
With an Honors degree in Philosophy from UC Berkeley and a Master’s in Education from Cambridge College, a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh and trained in the Shankaracharya tradition, Barkataki changes the world with authentic yoga. Her gift is storytelling from the roots of yoga and making complex philosophical topics down to earth, practical and implementable for audiences of all experiences. Learn more at SusannaBarkataki.com and join her on social @SusannaBarkataki
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How Meditation Apps Became A Billion-Dollar IndustryMeditation apps boomed during the pandemic, but the trend was building before. Now some companies are worth billions of dollars.
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How conspiracy theories “infiltrated” the wellness communitySusanna Barkataki, a yoga teacher in Los Angeles, saw it unfold on her social media feed starting last year.
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How to Create More Unity in Your Yoga ClassesSusanna Barkataki shares the meaning of yoga and offers advice on how to create more unity and community in your yoga classes. How is your yoga practice creating more unity…
