Christina, Britt, and Alex discuss the yogic teaching of Adhikara through the lens of preparation. They talk about the elements of studentship, initiation, readiness, the Bhagavad Gita, and the essential task of being a student of humanity. This conversation on preparation leads to a discussion about racial justice, white supremacy, white fragility, racism, and the hard work of facing oneself. Christina talks about the role of Adhikara (or preparedness) and ways that we can practice essential acts of anti-racism.
Read Christina's blog post, To Draw Out From Within, here. This post complements the conversation on racism, with an invitation to start your own study and education group. Will you join the conversation?
Resource on race, anti-racism, and white supremacy:
Seeing White Podcast Series with John Biewin
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Me and White Supremacy Workbook with Layla F. Saad
Rachel Cargle's Offerings and Lessons on Instagram
Good Ancestor Podcast with Layla F Saad
For our White Friends Desiring To Be Allies by Courtney Ariel
75 Thing White People Can Do for Social Justice by Corinne Shutack
Understanding and Dismantling Racism
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Learn about Christina’s online programming here (lots of opportunities to practice in May)!
Find Britt’s Live Stream classes, library of offerings, Tarot readings, and other work here.
Contributors: Christina Sell (co-host). Alex Lee-Ammons and Brittany Kassel (Producers, editors, and co-hosts). Podcast cover art by Danielle Alling of Ritual Made (https://www.ritualmade.com/). Original music by Kelly Sell.
