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Yoga is finally facing consent and unwanted touch

By Katherine Rosman
New York Times·
17 mins to read
Yoga is finally facing consent and unwanted touch
Yoga is finally facing consent and unwanted touch

Yoga students and studios are grappling with inappropriate, manipulative and exploitative teachers and teachings.

Rachel Brathen had no idea of the deluge headed her way when she asked her Instagram followers if they ever had experienced touch that felt inappropriate in yoga.

This was nearly two years ago. Brathen, 31

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