CFP: Yoga Justice/ Yoga Violence (Race and Yoga Conference)

Call For Papers: Yoga Justice / Yoga Violence Conference The Race and Yoga Research Working Group at the University of California, Berkeley will host its third annual conference on Friday, April 22, 2016. The theme of the conference is “Yoga Justice / Yoga Violence.” Yoga can be a tool to promote social justice. Yet, it can also be used to perpetuate violence and oppression. This conference invites a diverse array of practitioners and scholars to critically examine justice and violence in yoga communities. What is yoga justice? How is “justice” defined and by whom? How do we rethink narratives that promote justice through yoga? Conversely, what kinds of violence occur in yoga spaces? How are people responding and/or resisting forms of yoga violence? We invite proposals for individual papers, panels, or round tables on the following topics: Yoga Healing, Yoga Violence Social justice-oriented projects “Safe” spaces Yoga Authenticity Yoga and Gentrification Yoga (In)Justice Colonial Legacies/Futures Whitewashing Yoga Yoga Conversion/Spirituality Yoga and Christianity Yoga Tourism Yoga Escapism Queer Yoga/Queering Yoga Yoga Sexualization Girl Power!? Heteronormativity Yoga Men Yoga Threat/Taming Yoga Responses to POC Yoga Classes/Studios Right Wing Backlash Shutting down Yoga Classes in Schools Yoga Mysticism Yoga Removal (e.g. K-12 schools, University of Ottawa)

Yoga Business Corporate Yoga Nonprofit Yoga Yoga Commodification Yoga Exploitation Additionally, we are interested in proposals for somatic and/or interactive workshops that engage participants. Papers addressing other relevant topics will be considered. Please submit a 150-word abstract to [email protected] by January 15, 2016. Include the abstract in the body of your email. Notification about your submission will be sent by February 1, 2016.