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Scenario

When Cultural Appropriation Concerns Challenge Your Spiritual Practice

My teenage daughter rolls her eyes at my yoga practice and calls it privileged white lady nonsense and I can't argue with her even though it genuinely helps me. I feel like a fraud.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Genuine benefit from borrowed traditions can coexist with valid questions about cultural exploitation and privilege.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

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Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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