Re-imagining communities of practice: Does this underpin modern yoga teacher training?

Davies, Andy

doi:10.5172/ijpl.2013.8.1.39

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“…The yoga studio, in effect, becomes a space where individuals who are concerned with the body as a site of transformation can find new ways and methods to encounter themselves (Heyes, 2007). They are communities of practice where individuals come together not only to enhance their skills of embodiment (Davies, 2013;Douglass & Bottrill, 2016), but to learn how to live more peaceful, easeful lives (Satchidananda, 2001). As interdisciplinary conductors of spaces that balance support, self-evaluation, reflection and interaction; yoga teachers can create safe, embodied spaces that respect bodily diversity and the invisible wounds of those who come into their communities, there by fostering physical, mental, and spiritual growth.…”

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confidence: 99%

Yoga Communities and Eating Disorders: Creating Safe Space for Positive Embodiment

Cook‐Cottone

Douglass

2017

International Journal of Yoga Therapy

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With adequate education and guidance, yoga communities, as part of the therapeutic landscape in the 21st century, can play a significant role promoting positive embodiment for those with, and at-risk for, eating disorders (EDs). To do this, yoga teachers need to know how to create a body-positive community and be able to recognize and respond to those at risk and struggling with EDs in their communities. In order to address yoga teaching methods associated with EDs and ED risk, broader conceptual approaches and specific practices associated with positive embodiment are offered. These include the broader conceptual approaches of: intentional inclusion and acceptance, experiential emphasis, supporting positive embodiment and inquiry. Studio pragmatics are also detailed as related to the body, breath, emotions, and community. Assessment, referral, and community engagement are also addressed.

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confidence: 99%