// by Kara-Leah Grant

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Teaching is Listening: The Art of Seeing Your Students Over Time
I’ve been teaching a drop-in class at a local yoga studio for the better part of a year now. It’s not a big commitment on paper—one class, once a week—but something profound has begun to unfold. A handful of students have shown up semi-regularly, two or three times a month, which means I’ve been able …

Yoga and Politics: What Responsibilities Do Yogis Have in Shaping Society?
Two things constantly call to my heart—yoga and shaping society—what you might call politics or political engagement. So let’s talk about yoga and politics, but first a snapshot of my interest in politics. My political journey began early—I was elected student rep on the Board of Trustees in high school. At university, I initially aimed …

Trust your Desire • How I Ditched My Safety Net & Invested $4K in My Yoga Journey
I ditched WINZ, flew to Bali for a YTT & bet $4K I didn’t have on my future because I knew to trust my desire. Let me tell you a story. It’s mid-2014. I’d been a single parent for just over three years, on the Sole Parent Benefit while building my business to support my …