ABSTRACT In the 21st century, the ancient mind–body practice of yoga has surged in popularity among western enthusiasts for its numerous health benefits. Particularly, a growing evidence base supports yoga for cultivating positive embodiment and reducing risk for disordered eating. Nevertheless, amidst its rise are concerns about yoga’s departure from its spiritual foundations and increasing assimilation into the appearance- and commercial-driven exercise and fitness culture. Consequently, an exclusionary identity has been perpetuated in shaping norms surrounding who can and does practice yoga, which contradicts earlier egalitarian visions of a yoga for all. Therefore, we adopt a social justice lens in offering a focused analysis of the intersection of yoga, embodiment, and inclusion for select marginalized social identities typically underrepresented among yoga practitioners and in yoga scholarship. Data are synthesized from both qualitative and quantitative sources and integrate an understanding of how confined media representations of “the yoga body” and other practical constraints may undermine the perceived access to the practice for members of diverse groups. We conclude with inviting future considerations towards fostering more interdisciplinary community-based research partnerships among the variety of stakeholders invested in advancing the accessibility and inclusion of yoga and positive embodiment for all bodies.

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实现瑜伽的通行证：对西方化瑜伽和包容性体现的社会正义批判

摘要 在 21 世纪，古老的身心瑜伽练习因其众多的健康益处而在西方爱好者中大受欢迎。特别是，越来越多的证据基础支持瑜伽培养积极的化身和降低饮食失调的风险。然而，在其兴起的过程中，人们担心瑜伽会脱离其精神基础，并越来越多地融入以外观和商业为导向的运动和健身文化。因此，在塑造关于谁可以和确实练习瑜伽的规范时，排他性的身份一直存在，这与早期人人享有瑜伽的平等主义愿景相矛盾。因此，我们采用社会正义的视角，对瑜伽、具身、和包容某些边缘化的社会身份通常在瑜伽练习者和瑜伽奖学金中的代表性不足。数据是从定性和定量来源合成的，并整合了对“瑜伽身体”和其他实际限制的受限媒体表示如何可能破坏不同群体成员对练习的感知途径的理解。最后，我们邀请未来考虑在各种利益相关者之间培养更多跨学科的基于社区的研究伙伴关系，以促进瑜伽的可及性和包容性以及所有身体的积极体现。数据是从定性和定量来源合成的，并整合了对“瑜伽身体”和其他实际限制的受限媒体表示如何可能破坏不同群体成员对练习的感知途径的理解。最后，我们邀请未来考虑在各种利益相关者之间培养更多跨学科的基于社区的研究伙伴关系，以促进瑜伽的可及性和包容性以及所有身体的积极体现。数据是从定性和定量来源合成的，并整合了对“瑜伽身体”和其他实际限制的受限媒体表示如何可能破坏不同群体成员对练习的感知途径的理解。最后，我们邀请未来考虑在各种利益相关者之间培养更多跨学科的基于社区的研究伙伴关系，以促进瑜伽的可及性和包容性以及所有身体的积极体现。