“A beautifully articulated and deeply insightful work by Harpinder Kaur Mann, enriched with wisdom drawn from her life experiences. The book is both engaging and relatable, sure to inspire readers on their own journey of transformation.”
—Sri Prasad Rangnekar, founder of Yogaprasad Institute 

 “Honest, raw, and straightforward. In Liberating Yoga, Harpinder Kaur Mann motivates the sincere practitioner of yoga to look beyond the conventional lens and take their yoga journey forward by leaning into its roots, culture, and philosophy. She makes a convincing point as to why context in yoga matters more than sterile and robotic techniques. Be ready to leave inspired and stirred, yet stilled.”
—Indu Arora, Author of SOMA: 100 Heritage Recipes for Self-Care, YOGA: Ancient Heritage Tomorrow’s Vision, and MUDRA: The Sacred Secret 

“Liberating Yoga is a bold, necessary offering for all who care about the integrity of yoga. Harpinder Kaur Mann weaves her intimate knowledge of yoga, Sikh heritage, and personal journey with a deep respect for yoga’s roots, reminding us that yoga is not just a practice—it’s a path of connection, liberation, and healing. In a world where yoga has been commodified, she beautifully reclaims its authentic essence, showing us how to honor both its cultural and its spiritual heritage with compassion and respect. This book is an essential read for those who wish to engage with yoga responsibly, while embracing its true purpose.”
—Susanna Barkataki, author of Ignite Your Yoga and Embrace Yoga’s Roots 

“Liberating Yoga exposes how the West has exploited yoga’s sacred tree of knowledge, extracting only the limbs of postures and breathwork from its rich cultural soil while ignoring the deep roots of ethics and wisdom that bear its medicinal fruit of liberation. Harpinder Kaur Mann emerges as a confident voice of a new generation of trauma-informed yoga activists, skillfully calling us in to face the shadow of the colonial mindset—not only to restore the integrity of the yoga tradition, but to allow it to heal the very source of our fragmented psyche and fractured society. This is timely medicine.”
—Miles Neale, PsyD Buddhist psychotherapist and author of Gradual Awakening 

“In Liberating Yoga, Harpinder Kaur Mann offers insights, guidance, and clarity to trace a path to yoga free of modern-day white-washed commercialization. From personal experience, the wisdom of those who came before, and the illuminating truths of the practice, Mann lovingly calls on every single reader to join the cause of redirecting yoga from a gimmicky fitness exercise to a holistic, contemplative discipline.”
—Tejal Patel, organizer of Tejal Yoga & abcdyogi, co-creator of Yoga Is Dead 

“Harpinder Kaur Mann’s pure heart and sense of devotion are evident in this honest telling of her spiritual journey. The reader is treated to a story written with such sincerity and generosity of spirit that you cannot help but read more. I am grateful this story is being shared with the world.”
—Reggie Hubbard, founder and Chief Serving Officer, Active Peace, LLC; activist, strategist, and teacher 

“Liberating Yoga by Harpinder Kaur Mann is a deeply personal and thought-provoking exploration of yoga as a path to healing, self-acceptance, and cultural reclamation. What sets this book apart is its honest examination of modern yoga, which often excludes marginalized voices and overlooks the full spectrum of yoga. Her writing invites readers to reimagine yoga beyond exercise, positioning it as a tool for personal and collective liberation. Mann’s reflections encourage all of us to embrace our whole selves and engage in the practice of yoga as an act of inner transformation, community healing, and reconnection with ancestral wisdom. Whether you are a long-time practitioner or someone looking for more depth in your practice, Liberating Yoga is a timely and inspiring read.”
—Manoj Dias, meditation teacher and author of Still Together: Connection Through Meditation 

“Liberating Yoga is an absolute joy. Mann’s remarkable work sheds light on an ongoing and significant issue in the yoga industry: the appropriation of yoga culture and the creation of an exclusive practice that lacks adaptability and historical understanding. This book is an excellent resource for exploring how yoga can serve as a powerful tool for collective healing and care.”
—Dianne Bondy, RYT, equity advocate, and author of Yoga for Everyone 

“Right from the introduction of Liberating Yoga, Harpinder Kaur Mann poetically reflects on what many of us who have chosen to practice yoga have experienced at some level—the paradox of how we relate to the phenomenon of translating yoga practice in the modern West. As a daughter of Indian immigrants, the author gently and very personally calls all of us into contemplating how we can reconcile the split that exists between the cultural roots and traditional aims of yoga practice, with the Western commodification and cultural appropriation that so often obscure or distort this vast tradition. She invites all of us who love yoga into an integrity and humility that open new potentials of healing and belonging.”
—Scott Blossom, founder of Doctor Blossom, health educator, and licensed practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine and integrative Ayurveda 

“It’s one thing to research and write about liberation; it’s another thing to embody it and vulnerably share it with the world. Harpinder Kaur Mann is the perfect lighthouse for the message of Liberating Yoga during a very tumultuous time when we need yoga the most.”

—Indy Rishi Singh, executive director of Cultivating Self 

“With poise and clarity, Harpinder Kaur Mann reveals how the yoga industry has failed both to take into account populations too often excluded from the banner of mainstream enlightenment and to consider the issues that impact South Asian practitioners. Throughout, she thoughtfully and deliberately takes mainstream yoga to task. Still, Liberating Yoga is also an invitation. For every case in which the author highlights problematic practices, she offers guidance on how to do better. My wish is for every non–South Asian who calls themselves a yoga practitioner (as I do) to read this book in a state of hushed and humble respect.”
—Charlotte Nguyen, activist, Buddhist teacher, and founder of Get Free! 

“Honest, revolutionary, and brave—Liberating Yoga should be required reading for anyone practicing and teaching yoga. This book is a gift and shows us how we can be in right relationship with the practice of yoga.”
—Jonelle Lewis, fitness, yoga, and meditation trainer, co-owner of Empowered Yoga Studio, cofounder of Radical Darshan Yoga School 

“With every page, you can feel Harpinder Kaur Mann’s care and reverence for yoga. This book is a gentle yet powerful call to return to yoga’s true essence—a gift for all who seek to practice with authenticity and love.”
—Zahabiyah Yamasaki, MEd, RYT, trauma-informed educator and consultant and author of Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault: Practices for Healing and Teaching with Compassion 

“Harpinder Kaur Mann writes with humility and grace, sharing complex topics on marginalization with great skill. She draws the reader in: her story is also my story. As a 1.5 generation Indian American, yoga therapist, and Ayurvedic doctor, I resonate with her calling in of yoga as an inclusive, life-affirming, homecoming, transformative practice. I hear her stories of how Western yoga has commodified Indian cultures, and I appreciate her skillfulness in weaving narrative with theory to help us move forward with more love and liberation collectively. Thank you, Harpinder, for your magnificent contribution. May we heal legacies of generational and cultural trauma in our selves and our communities. Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu (May all beings in all the worlds be liberated).”
—Vinita Prachi Murarka, Ayurvedic doctor, author, visionary 

National and online publicity campaign to yoga and fitness media and mind, body, spirit media, and regional media outreach in California

Trade advertising and consumer advertising

Social media and digital campaign targeting BIPOC yogis and white yogis, mind, body, spirit readers, and yoga media followers

Author events, including yoga workshops

Podcast to launch in tandem with book

Promotional opportunities around AAPI Month and holidays