PALM + PINE is committed to being a welcoming community to learn, heal, grow and shine in. With this in mind, with respect and humility, we acknowledge the South Asian and African roots of where Yoga came from and our responsibility to continue studying the culture and history as essential to our sharing of the teachings.

To truly be in commUNITY with our fellow human beings, we are committed to continuing the work to detox ourselves of harm, learn and unlearn systems of oppression and actively participate in creating a world that is more equitable and just. We have taken the following steps below and hope that you will join us in doing this work, understanding that for many of us this is just the beginning.

• Our fundraisers and company have donated to the 40AcresandaMule, Minneapolis Legal Rights Center, La Crosse County Health Department, The Parenting Place, YWCA

• Engage our team and community in conversations around biases, aggression, race, appropriation and privilege. 

• Provide financial support to participate in trainings on topics mentioned above.

• Generate a scholarship fund for BIPOC, LatinX and LGTBQ and other marginalized populations in order to contribute towards a world that is more equitable, just and inclusive. If you’d like to contribute to this fund, send us an email.

Other organizations you can follow and support:

• Anti-Racism Daily Newsletter by Nicole Cardoza

• Black Yoga Teachers Alliance

• Black Yoga Magazine 

• Melanin Yoga Project

• Prison Yoga Project

• OmTown Yogis

• Diversity Training for Yoga Teachers

• Off the Mat, Into the World