Podcasts about cultivate union

Yoga is not cheap. Some classes can cost $20 a session, and if you want to practice 3 times a week, that’s $260 a month assuming you attend every week, averaging $3,120 a year. Moreover, to become a Yoga instructor can cost upwards of $3,000 or more. That doesn’t even include travel, accommodations, and meals yet. You’re looking closer to a price tag of $4,500 to $5,000 at minimum out of pocket. This traditional business model of yoga has typically favored financially privileged white individuals. Meet Rachelle Knowles – she’s out to shake up the yoga world and make it more inclusive for all. She’s on a mission to make sure that yoga teachers are representative of the world, so that ALL students can feel welcome and see that their instructors are reflective of them. To fulfill this, she founded Cultivate Union to provide financial assistance to minority communities, particularly focusing on providing access to yoga training for the LGBTQ community and people of color. Yoga can be accessible by all students and teachers, regardless of their financial status.   What we tackle in this episode: How and where you can access affordable yoga, online and locally What to expect from yoga as a newbie How you can partner with Cultivate Union and be part of the movement for change The current state of the yoga community and why it needs to change GUEST: Rachelle Knowles Read more about her teacher training program Instagram Facebook Join the conversation and be part of the Made® community: Join the Self-Made CEOTM Club: http://bit.ly/SelfMadeCEOJoin Facebook Instagram

Rachelle Knowles is an Atlanta-based yoga instructor and the founder of Cultivate Union, a community non-profit organization that promotes sustainability, access, and equity in the Atlanta yoga community. Rachelle’s work is anchored in the belief that mindful movement and awareness practices are the most democratic tools available for collective healing and positive social change. In this episode, you’ll hear from Rachelle on: Why yoga should be treated as a legitimate profession, and what she and her non-profit organization are doing about it What it means to “democratize” yoga at multiple levels, and how yoga teachers with alternative voices, interests, and relationships can access financial resources to continue their education and commitment service How to reroute your brain toward intentionality and away from reactivity by changing a setting on your phone Getting inspired by movers and shakers in your community and bringing the same energy to your own zone of genius and passion Announcements: TIME SENSITIVE — Enter to win a Liforme travel mat, $50 Airbnb credit, and virtual private lesson with me: henrywins.com/giveaway Sign up for 300-hour Advanced Jared McCann Yoga teacher training this July at Lighthouse Yoga School. Get 10% OFF your tuition with code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events Looking to deepen your practice without the teacher training? Sign up for the 30-hour Yoga Immersion over Labor Day weekend at Lighthouse Yoga School with Jared McCann, Aviad Sasi, and Henry Winslow. Get 10% OFF your tuition with code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events Take a WAYcation this July to Chicago! Join Henry for a fun-filled 4-day weekend of yoga and excursions through Chi-town. Enter code HenryWAYChi (case sensitive) for 10% OFF your 4-day pass: henrywins.com/events Links from this episode: The Giving Kitchen — one of the non-profits that inspired Rachelle to create Cultivate Union Yoga Buzz — another non-profit that inspired Rachelle to take action Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree Brown — Rachelle’s recommended book on Amazon Get in touch with Rachelle! CultivateUnion.co Cultivate Union on Instagram Cultivate Union on Facebook Rachelle on Instagram

Rachelle is an Atlanta based yoga instructor and the founder of Cultivate Union, a non-profit organization that promotes sustainability, access and equity in the yoga community.  Rachelle loves learning, listening to podcasts and long walks with her dog Diego, without her cellphone! Keep in touch with her on Facebook and Instagram and consider offering financial … Continue reading "034: Cultivate Union with Rachelle Knowles"