Did you know that back in the 90s, the US state of Alabama banned any guidance that involves guided imagery, meditation, or yoga in schools? That’s mind-blowing to think about, but it’s all starting to change, thanks in part to the efforts of today’s guest, Jeremy Gray. Jeremy campaigned to legalize yoga in schools so kids could be introduced to the benefits of yoga, breathing, and meditation practices.

Jeremy is an African-American politician, yogi, entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and former professional athlete. He is currently serving as an Alabama State Representative and is running for Congress. He has sponsored legislation to allow yoga into Alabama public schools through the Yoga Bill, as well as publishing a yoga book aimed at children.

Tune in this week to learn how yoga was banned and subsequently legalized in public schools in Alabama. State Representative Jeremy Gray is discussing the serious misconceptions that led to yoga being banned in Alabama’s schools, sharing how he spent three years educating people about what yoga really is, and he’s discussing how yoga can have a huge positive impact on children everywhere.

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What You’ll Discover:

• Why Jeremy is passionate about making yoga accessible through his work as a State Representative.
• How yoga helped Jeremy during his career as a professional athlete.
• Some of the massive misconceptions that got yoga banned in Alabama in the first place.
• Why exposure to yoga is extremely beneficial to children all over the world.
• How Jeremy spent three years educating his colleagues and Alabama’s population on why yoga is nothing to be afraid of.
• Why you don’t need to get into the cultural and religious aspects of yoga to start experiencing the benefits of a yoga practice.

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