How Come the Faces of Yoga Are Always White?

Five years ago, I was deep in a forest, carrying a yoga mat, camera, tripod, and big intentions. Another Black woman was with me. We were scouting peaceful, natural spots to film yoga videos. Then two women strolled by. Curious eyes. “What are you doing?” they asked, all smiles.

When we told them we were filming yoga videos, their eyes lit up.“Oh! Like B…