As my family protested along with thousands of people this spring, I still felt so powerless against the deadly systemic racism in the US (and worldwide). As I was complaining "I wish I were a lawyer: then I could REALLY help people," my 10 year old daughter Catherine (see picture below) called me out: "What? You think you can't help them with Yoga????"
The recent powerful outcry against racism in the US has also highlighted just how rarified and 'caste-like' the Yoga world is: white, cis-gender, heterosexual, upper middle class. This is partly because of the un-equal access to resources (health, housing, income, food, education) resulting from racial and other inequalities.
Yoga for Social Justice is my commitment to go from just 'talking' to 'start doing', as we go about the challenging task of creating a society where everyone gets to thrive from the ground up. The proceeds from these classes are donated to organizations that are making a real difference on a grass roots level. A key component of this project is fostering community among yoga teachers. I'm excited to be partnering with amazing, great-hearted teachers in our worldwide network.
If you are interested in co-teaching one of our classes, or would like to recommend an organization to donate to, please contact me at suzanne@suzanneyoga.net.
Yoga For Social Justice
Schedule Fall 2020
(scroll down to watch videos of previous classes)
(Video Featuring East Oakland Collective)
Community Outdoor Flow with Odisa Walker & Suzanne - Berkeley Hills
Saturday in Oct (TBD)
12:00-1:30pm (Pacific Time)
Cost: $5-$55
Register: venmo to suzanne-zuber
%100 of your contributions go to Feed the Hood benefiting our East Oakland Community
Join Odisa and Suzanne for a creative all levels vinyasa flow class, taught in an outdoor Berkeley location.
We will celebrate the capacities of the human spirit, mind and body. Whether it’s freedom, precision, or both, expect to get what you need from this well-sequenced class.
Flying Splits - Koundinyasana & Co. - An Advanced Anusara Class
Saturday, November 21,
9:30-11:30 am (Pacific Time)
Cost: $5-$55
Register: venmo to suzanne-zuber
%100 of your contributions go to Kids in Need of Defense benefiting Immigrant children stuck in the monstrous US system
Join Suzanne and Rachel for a fun intermediate/advanced level class and find different ways of warming up to, and getting into the poses named after the Yogic Sage (Wiseman) Koundinya, using the 'street-smart' and ever so graceful Principles of Alignment of Anusara Yoga.
Flow for Justice w. Michelle Erbs & Suzanne!
Saturday, Sept 12th, noon - 1:30pm
Missed this class?
You can still watch the video & Donate to venmo: suzanne-zuber
%100 proceeds go East Oakland Collective
Saturday, September 12
12:00pm-1:30pm (Pacific Time)
Cost: $5-$55
Donate: venmo to suzanne-zuber
About the class: We will celebrate the capacities of the human spirit, mind and body. Join us for a fortifying all levels vinyasa flow (1h) with Suzanne, combined with a 30 minute session of grounding cool-down and profound breathwork provided by Michelle Erbs.
Michelle Erbs is based in Napa, Cali, and has been teaching for over a decade. "My practice and teaching style is a distillation of breath, alignment and flow. I believe that yoga makes you not only flexible but strong–simultaneously calm and energized."
Flow & Restore with Chrissy Graham
Missed this class?
You can still watch the video & Donate!
%100 proceeds go to The Okra Project
Saturday, August 29
9:30-11:00am (Pacific Time)
Donation: specify 'yoga for Okra Project': venmo: suzanne-zuber
Join Chrissy and Suzanne for a yang/yin style class - heat up with alignment based power flow (all levels!) and cool down with a soothing series of restorative poses.
