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This week on the podcast I am joined by Nicholas Herd, more commonly known as Quazzy! Quazzy is a yoga and meditation teacher, the founder of Running River Collective (RRC) and an advocate for the BIPOC community.

In this episode, we talk about his journey as a yoga teacher, why he founded RRC and what they do, as well as how we can make our yoga classes more accessible to the BIPOC community. We discuss equity, diversity, and the importance of yoga being accessible for everyone. This is super informative and impactful episode!

Enjoy!

Discussed in this episode:

• How did Quazzy first get into yoga and what inspired him to teach
• The ins and outs of working as a yoga teacher in New York City
• How the pandemic has impacted life as a yoga teacher
• As yoga teachers and studio owners, how can you make your classes more inclusive?
• Why diversity in teachers is so important for creating a diverse yoga studio
• Recognizing and avoiding the savior mentality
• Recognizing and checking in to understand the needs of the different people in your community
• How can you price your classes in a way that makes your classes accessible for marginalized communities
• Additional Links:
  • Check out The Urban Yogis
  • Learn more about social justice and diversity work with Naimah Efia: https://www.naimahefia.com/
• And much more…Here is the episode

Learn more about Quazzy and the Running River Collective on Instagram

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