Yoga as Embodied Resistance

In "Yoga as Embodied Resistance," Anjali Rao investigates the intricate connections between yoga, caste, gender, and power, highlighting the role of yoga in fostering resistance and collective liberation. Through a blend of scholarship and cultural analysis, Rao sheds light on how caste oppression, patriarchy, and colonization shape contemporary yoga practice, while uplifting the narratives of women and gender-expansive individuals who challenge these systems. The book explores foundational histories and tensions within yoga, encouraging readers to reconsider spiritual teachings as tools for social change and personal agency in the pursuit of a more just world.