The Trans* Yoga Project is doing incredibly important work in the yoga and wellness spaces and I’m honored to introduce you to two of the founding members, River Redwood (they/them) and M Camellia (they/them).
The Trans* Yoga Project creates and holds space for Trans* people to live wholly and thrive loudly by dismantling barriers to access in yoga and wellness spaces and by offering classes and wellness services as affirming, Trans*-centered containers where their siblings can explore their own inner landscapes, tap into their various innate wisdoms, and co-create healing environments that serve their deepest needs. They further support the Trans* community by (re)educating allied yoga teachers and wellness professionals through trainings and resources that honor the expansive nature of Trans experience and the practices of yoga and liberation.
River Redwood (they/them) River is a non-binary trans being and they’ve been transitioning since 2006. Their passions are spirituality, tarot, yoga, astrology, Trans history, and traveling. Their favorite places are lush forests, rugged coastlines and painted deserts. River is inspired by their cat Henry and their dog Hank, who drop everything and stretch their spines whenever their bodies ask. They currently live in Los Angeles, California and their purpose in life is to boldly and unapologetically be themself.
M Camellia (they/them) is a fat, queer, non-binary, neuro-emergent yoga teacher and advocate, called to create profoundly accessible spaces for self-inquiry by integrating mindfulness and adaptive movement practices with the spirit of social justice. They believe that the goal of yoga, as of life, is collective liberation and in turn challenge contemporary yoga practitioners to dismantle the systems and beliefs that hold us all back.
M teaches classes and workshops in the Washington DC Metro Area and online, and trains teachers in trauma-informed teaching practices, consent, and accessibility. They are a founding collaborator with the Trans Yoga Project and serve on the staff of Accessible Yoga. They’ve been called a “tour-de-force of encouraging radical self-love” (DC Refined) and listed among the “top thinkers and activists in the field of body positivity” (OmStars).
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Learn More About The Trans* Yoga Project:
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127: Q+A Private Lesson: Body Stuff, Business Stuff And Dharma Teaching #4
126: Loving Kindness + Active Backbends (Practice with Francesca!)
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125: How To Create And Lead Your Own Teacher Training with Cyndi Lee
124: Yoga and Dominant Culture with Anjali Rao
123: The Yoga Sutras with Vikram Jeet Singh
122: A Week In My Life (Updated for 2023!)
121: How To Teach When You're Not Feeling Inspired
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119: All About My Morning Routine (And Suggestions For Yours!)
118: My Group Class Planning Process
117: Yoga for Seniors with Chintamani Kansas
116: Integrating Buddha Dharma and Asana with Meredith Witte- Live Mentoring Session
115: The Case For Teaching Leveled Classes
114: Pelvic Health in Yoga Classes with Shannon Crow
113: How To Respond To Students Who Want "Correct" Alignment with Ariele Foster
112: How To Find New Private Clients with Mary Reddinger
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