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may/june 2018yogajournal.com.auProminent yoga teachers share personal
stories of sexual abuse.By Yoga Journal Staff
Rocked by stories of sexual misconduct in
the yoga community and beyond, students,
teachers, and organisations alike are
speaking out—and figuring out where we
go from here. Whether you’ve been
personally affected or simply want to do
what you can to help, here’s a place to start.
IN LIGHT OF the recent discussion around issues of sexual
abuse and harassment that has swept the entertainment,
political, and now yoga worlds, I find myself heaving a huge
sigh of relief. As a woman who has had her own harrowing
experiences with male abuse of power, sexual assault, rape,
and betrayal of intimacy over the years, I’m relieved that
these issues are no longer taboo to discuss.
But I am also filled with sadness. I’m sad that we, as a
species, have treated each other with such callousness for
thousands of years. I’m sad that I have not always known
how to speak up, how to stand up in my own defence, or how
to take action in the defence of others.
ASHTANGA YOGA TEACHER
AND FORMER CO-OWNER OF
THE YOGA WORKSHOPMary Taylor