Tales of Yoga at the Border. An Interview with Casa de Paz SLV’s Gina Barrett
One of my ultimate goals for this podcast has always been to highlight the really cool work that yoga professionals are doing in their local communities to make a difference. There seems to be a big public perception that yoga folks are fairly shallow, with all of our concerns being about how we look in beachwear while doing crazy moves during sunset.
But anyone who has taken 10 seconds to go deeper knows that yoga professionals are good, loving, caring people who are committed to making a positive impact in the world.
With that let me introduce you to my friend Gina Barrett, the winner of the International Associal of Yoga Therapist’s SEVA award for 2022. She is working with a group of yoga teachers on the border between Mexico and the United States, sharing yoga with families and children who are living in camps awaiting permission to enter the US as refugees and asylum seekers.
This work involves a lot of dedication, skill, and training in trauma-informed practices to be able to facilitate yoga classes safely in that environment. Listen to all of Gina’s offerings, and make sure you donate to her NGO if you can.
RESOURCES:
Casa del Paz SLV’s website: https://www.casadepazslv.org/
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy: https://pryt.com/
Our website: https://www.workinginyoga.com/