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Civil rights icon Rosa Parks was a Yogi: ‘She was often taking care of herself’

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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — If you look closely, you can see a twinkle in her eye. The Library of Congress image, taken in Detroit in 1957, shows the late civil rights leader Rosa Parks engaged in the holistic practice of yoga, lying on her stomach and pulling her feet toward her head while looking up toward the camera. The move, called bow pose or dhanurasana, is associated with fearlessness and grace, and involves reaching back with your…

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How civil rights icon Rosa Parks made yoga a ‘radical’ part of her wellness and strength

Rosa Parks was an avid yoga practitioner. The way Parks took a stand for civil rights reflects many of the principles behind yoga that connect the body and the mind.

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