A series of largely autobiographical essays that explore issues of self-love, body liberation, cultural appropriation, sex, sexuality, cannabis and more, it is classic Jessamyn funny, brash, deeply thoughtful and honest. In that time, she has been celebrated for her trademark confrontational approach to tackling big topics-fat-shaming, reconciling her queer Black identity in a society that privileges heterosexual white experience, the tyranny of unattainable beauty standards-has garnered her national media attention, a devoted following and acclaim as an internationally celebrated yoga instructor, founder and CEO of The Underbelly and author of 'Every Body Yoga.'Īnd 'Yoke ' is Jessamyn’s most personal work yet.

It has been nearly ten years since Jessamyn Stanley began breaking barriers in the conventional world of American yoga. conversation with Jessamyn and Robin (1 hour) yoga session with Jessamyn (30 minutes)Ħ:15 p.m. Receive a 10% discount on your purchase of 'Yoke' here.ĥ:30 p.m. Grab your mat and join the fun!Įvent in partnership with Boston Public Library | Roxbury and Frugal Bookstore. Jessamyn leads a 30-minute yoga class before the conversation begins.

Here & Now co-host Robin Young sits down with yoga instructor and body positive activist Jessaymyn Stanley to discuss her new book, 'Yoke: My Yoga of Self Acceptance.' In this essay collection, Jessamyn takes a hard look at the limitations and hypocrisies of yoga culture and advocates a yoga of authentic self-acceptance, which is the best path to true wellbeing.

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