Diversity | Inclusion | Equity
Creating a Conscious Community
We love the yoga community, but let's face it, there is room for great improvement in the messaging in this industry. The yoga industry is predominantly white. We see it in the smiling faces of yoga teachers everywhere, we see it plastered all over every yoga magazine, white faces in sports bras and high pony tails make up the majority of yoga ad images. It has been the message for many decades. This messaging has caused a great lack of diversity in yoga studios everywhere and has led to people feeling like they don't belong if they aren't a young, skinny white woman who can touch her toes.
At SHIFT we desire to be a part of cultivating real meaningful change in the way we carry ourselves as a business and vow to the community we serve to move with love, reverence and intention to do our part to continue to remain aware and active of the gaps in diversity in our own community.
As a conscious business we acknowledge this lack of diversity and are committed to doing our small part to create a more diverse, inclusive and equitable space for all races, genders, identities, religions, sizes, ages, orientations and abilities to have access to the teachings of yoga, meditation and mindfulness.
We lovingly invite more diversity into our space, but are aware that yoga's commercial packaging has some feeling like they don't belong. We value that we all have a different experiences and desire to hold space for the importance of our students unique viewpoint, journey and needs. We encourage you to be in touch with us about what you need and how we can support you in feeling comfortable to come join us for classes online or in the studio. Your presence matters.
OUR COMMITMENT TO MAKING A SHIFT
DIVERSITY
The presence of difference in the people that make up an organization or group. Being conscious of having a variety of races, genders, identities, sizes and abilities and orientations present.
INCLUSION
Ensuring that people with different identities feel valued, welcomed and respected. A conscious intention to ensure that all are seen, loved and heard
EQUITY
Fairness. The acknowledgment that people are starting at different places. Bringing awareness to the barriers that exist for some and intending to bring balance through action