Embodying Yogic Activism | Reggie Hubbard

Welcome to the Liberating Yoga Podcast. My guest today is Reggie Hubbard. Reggie is the founder/chief serving officer of Active Peace LLC. His yogic and meditative practices have served as a sanctuary of peace and perspective while navigating the stresses of being a black man in the world and serving in pressure-filled jobs at the height of US politics. His practices have also helped him navigate complicated emotions (anger, grief, disappointment) to find and nurture peace of mind and ease of spirit, which is why he now seeks to share them widely for the well-being of all. He has extensively studied with leading teachers such as Faith Hunter, Amy Ippoliti, Yogarupa Rod Stryker and Sri Dharma Mittra and countless other amazing teachers he has encountered along the way – always remembering that the best teacher is an eternal student. He is a graduate of the 2023 MMTCP (Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program) cohort, led by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. Find Reggie https://activepeaceyoga.com https://www.instagram.com/oreggieglobal 00:00 - Intro 02:54 - Yoga & Activism 05:05 - Burnout & Awakening 08:11 - Starting the Path 10:55 - Merging Practice & Politics 14:54 - Healing Retreat for Black Men 17:14 - Refuge, Not Retreat 20:25 - Representation Matters 22:09 - Why Black-Only Spaces 24:07 - Community Healing 26:06 - Listening to the Call 30:06 - Teaching with Compassion 34:02 - Listen with the Heart 36:26 - Identity & Teaching 41:10 - Teaching Philosophy 44:03 - Collective Healing 47:02 - Healing Through Grief 51:03 - Wisdom in Community 54:33 - Radical Self-Love 57:44 - From Despair to Action 1:01:02 - Generational Burnout 1:05:00 - Rest in Retreat 1:08:59 - Fast Connection 1:13:00 - Gong Meditation & Close Subscribe ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@harpindermannyoga?sub_confirmation=1⁠ Resources Thank you for watching this video and checking out the channel. My practice is rooted in my spiritual background of Sikhism and Buddhism and ancestral roots in Panjab, India - this informs my desire to teach yoga authentically as a spiritual practice. To learn more, please find all of our resources below. Online ⁠https://www.harpindermann.com⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/harpindermannyoga ⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mannharpinder ⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/harpindermannyoga⁠ Liberating Yoga Book ⁠https://www.harpindermann.com/book ⁠ Work With Me ⁠https://www.harpindermann.com/work-with-me⁠ #yoga #yogapractice #yogainspiration