# Embodied Resistance – Anjali Rao Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/ancient-futures-6182152/embodied-resistance-anjali-rao Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/ancient-futures-6182152/embodied-resistance-anjali-rao.md Podcast: [Ancient Futures](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ancient-futures-6182152) Published: 2025-09-10T06:58:19+00:00 Episode link: https://ancientfutures.substack.com/p/anjali-rao Audio file: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/170518049/27706c95461f0e23354d88a696372894.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ancient-futures-6182152/episodes/embodied-resistance-anjali-rao Duration seconds: 1935 ## Resource This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com What might we learn from the marginalised stories of women in yogic traditions? πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ Although female practitioners are prevalent today, ancient texts mostly talk about men. However, broadening the focus beyond ascetic yogis, we find empowered women – as well as awkward truths about social restrictions. Anjali Rao is the author of Yoga as Embodied Resistance: A Feminist Lens on Caste, Gender, and Sacred Resilience in Yoga History . Our conversation explores hidden links between gender and caste, and the impact of colonialism on social hierarchies. We also discuss inspiring stories of radical females whom Anjali highlights. Her overall aim is to encourage practitioners to think about ways to expand their perspectives, presenting yoga as an activist path to collective liberation. Her book is published on October 14, and available for pre-order now. She’s also hosting a reading group to talk about ways of dismantling oppression and developing agency. πŸ‘€ To integrate multiple perspectives on yoga, join me for The Path of Knowledge . πŸ™ Donations make this podcast sustainable – please consider subscribing or buy me a coffee ... Your support is greatly appreciated! ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ancient-futures-6182152/episodes/embodied-resistance-anjali-rao/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/ancient-futures-6182152/embodied-resistance-anjali-rao.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.