It is time to address the dissonance between the often superficial way yoga is currently being practiced and the depth of yoga’s ancient universal spiritual teachings. In this clarion call to action, Jivana Heyman offers a blueprint for cultivating a practice based in the ancient wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras in service of those experiencing exclusion and oppression. Heyman illuminates the yogic mandate of seva —or acts of service that see, care for, and uplift those around us—as a way to serve the world without losing your way. Through pose sequences, practice prompts such as “Embracing Failure,” and stories from yoga teachers who are implementing seva in their classes, Heyman shows you what it means to serve, how to serve, and how to promote inclusivity through your service. Our job, says Heyman, is not to clear our mind through yoga practice, but rather to expand it so widely that it can embrace the entire universe. “What a gift to the Yoga community! This book is transformational, much needed, and revolutionary indeed. Practical, raw, and real. Through Yoga Revolution , Jivana Heyman makes the philosophy livable and the practices doable for everybody.”— Indu Arora , author of Yoga and Mudra   “In Yoga Revolution , Jivana Heyman leads us into the truth of the ancient practice of yoga, which is above all to love and serve humanity—and he gives us the tools to do so. By sharing his own stories so freely—and passing along what he has learned on the path—he encourages us all to discover for ourselves how we can use yoga, in some small way, to ease the suffering in the world.”— Linda Sparrowe , former editor-in-chief of Yoga International and author of Yoga Mama   “Our culture is very good at shutting people and conversations down. What I appreciate most about this book is that it is designed to promote deep and thoughtful conversation about yoga and to open spaces of dialogue, learning, and healing. I can’t wait to talk with others about it!”— Jeremy David Engels , author of The Ethics of Oneness “ Yoga Revolution is a critical call to action for yoga professionals and practitioners alike.”— Matthew J. Taylor , PT, PhD, C-IAYT, past president of the International Association of Yoga Therapists   “With depth of understanding and clarity of reason, Jivana Heyman reminds us that it’s both possible and important to hold past and present—evolution and revolution—in the same breath.  Swami Rama once said that we must remember that we are simultaneously citizens of two worlds—the inner world and the outer world. This book helps anchor us in our inner world as we commit to the serious work of the outer. Reading Yoga Revolution left me both informed and inspired. I am deeply grateful.”— Nikki Myers , founder of Yoga of 12-Step Recovery   “A heartfelt reminder that yoga is not about us but a much bigger picture. Although early yogis withdrew from the world to seek spiritual truth, blissing out in a bubble means ignoring injustice. As Jivana Heyman persuasively argues in Yoga Revolution , a more balanced approach is to care for ourselves so that we’re better resourced to serve others.”— Daniel Simpson , author of The Truth of Yoga   “This book is a deeply personal integration of the spiritual principles of yoga presented in an utterly relevant and engaging format. I was touched by the numerous stories that Jivana shared, as well as by the yoga teacher profiles. A great effort has been made here to process the traditional Indian origins of yoga in a contemporary social and cultural context. This is a teaching every yoga student in the US should certainly read!”— Kino MacGregor , author of Get Your Yoga On   “ Yoga Revolution is a love song to the practice of yoga. What a blessing and a gift to us all.”— Melanie Klein , author of Embodied Resilience through Yoga   “ Yoga Revolution is an indispensable guide for all contemporary practitioners striving to respect the roots of the yoga tradition while using the practice to guide comprehensive social change.”— Jason Crandell , Vinyasa teacher, contributor to Yoga Journal “Yoga is much more than asana, and this book explores the intersection of yoga and social justice as a vehicle for revolution internally and externally, which is much needed globally in the time we are in”— Anusha Wijeyakumar , MA, CPC, E-RYT, author of Meditation with Intention “Jivana has given us the gift of his heart and vulnerability as he invites us to look into the intersections of our yoga practice, activism, and commitment to social justice without abandoning ourselves. He toes the delicate balance of inviting us to hold grief and joy at the same time, to honor the non-linear journey of healing, and to lean into tools that allow us to show up more fully alive for the work we do. A must read for every yoga teacher.”— Zahabiyah (Zabie) Yamasaki , MEd, RYT, author of Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault “ Yoga