Reggie Hubbard is a political activist turned yogi turned activist yogi. We explore how our spiritual problems are at the root of our political problems. He shares his personal transformation journey, triggered by professional setbacks, leading him to adopt yoga and meditation as life-changing practices. Through a spiritual and holistic approach, Reggie emphasizes resilience training, the importance of dealing with hard truths, and the power of healing. He talks about how his stroke was a great teacher. Reggie's approach focuses on grounding, fostering creative brilliance, and addressing systemic societal issues with personal spiritual transformation. Reggie is the founder and chief serving officer of Active Peace Yoga. Check out his upcoming workshops, meditations, and wisdom at Active Peace Yoga (activepeaceyoga.com).
00:00 Introduction: Shifting from Politics to Spirituality
00:23 Meet Reggie Hubbard: Activist Turned Yogi
00:48 Guided Meditation with Reggie
03:44 Reggie's Journey: From Politics to Yoga
04:52 Facing Adversity: Reggie's Story
06:45 The Turning Point: Embracing Yoga
08:30 Building Active Peace Yoga
13:03 Resilience and Devotion: Reggie's Philosophy
22:35 Overcoming Challenges: Reggie's Stroke and Recovery
27:45 Cultural Inability to Deal with Hardships
28:09 Understanding Anger and Social Justice
29:08 Confronting Racial Discomfort
32:28 Spiritual Problems and Healing
33:52 Stroke as Teacher
34:29 Radical Acceptance and Recovery
40:08 Resistance and Resilience Training
49:27 Closing Reflections and Meditation
53:57 Creative Destruction and Rebuilding
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