Leslie Rangel
Thought Leader
Yoga Educator
Journalist
Speaker
Leslie Rangel
Thought Leader
Yoga Educator
Journalist
Speaker
The News Yogi
Yoga for Journalists
Mental wellness equity for journalists of color and journalists of conscience
It's no secret most journalists are burnt out. They're leaving the industry in numbers. Journalists of color are few and far between in newsrooms as they struggle to feel supported and lack mental wellness resources to help cope with the high-stress journalism career.
The News Yogi | Yoga for Journalists is a movement. It's an online yoga studio created by journalist, thought leader and yoga educator Leslie Rangel. It's a safe space for all journalists of color and journalists of conscience to learn yoga, meditation and self-regulation tools to help in their healing journey from news stress and trauma.
When we can understand our own stories and remind ourselves we're humans first, journalists second, and normalize mental wellness in news. With mentally fit journalists, we can make a change across all newsrooms to foster an industry that represents the world we live in.
6+
JOURNALISM CONFERENCES
500+
JOURNALISTS TAUGHT
1000+
YOGA HOURS
The News Yogi Movement:
Will you be part of the journey?
SPRING 2022
The News Yogi joins as pannelist at University of Texas Journalism School
Leslie is a featured panelist for the University of Texas at Austin Journalism School. She shares her expertise as a journalist and yoga educator in the challenges and importance of putting mental wellness first in news careers and why it's important to normalize mental wellness in the industry.
WINTER 2021
The News Yogi featured Speaker at Peace Studio Summit
Leslie shares her expertise in yoga, self-regulation and meditation tools with hundreds of journalists to discuss how yoga has allowed for reflection and inner stability needed to perform her job as a journalist. The Peace Studio is a nonprofit co-founded by President Obama’s sister, the author and educator, Maya Soetoro.
FEBRUARY 2021
The News Yogi B2B: Burnout to Breakthrough Journalist Course Launches
Leslie launches her signature 8-week yoga, meditation and self-regulation course for journalists. She uses her expertise in meditation, yoga psychology and breathing practices to guide journalists through an 8 week program to help better understand how burnout happens and tools to help manage mental wellness.
JULY-DECEMBER 2020
The News Yogi Conference Presentations
Leslie is booked to teach hundreds of journalists yoga, meditation, stress and self-regulation tools for online conferences including IRE, ONA, The Carter Center, and NICAR. Leslie continues to present day guest-speaking for various journalism organizations.
JUNE 2020
Online Streaming Yoga for Journalists Studio Launches
Leslie launches an online streaming yoga studio tailored specifically for journalists. She teaches weekly yoga and meditation classes in addition to on-demand streaming classes.
MAY 2020
The News Yogi | Yoga for Journalists Launches
At the height of the pandemic, Leslie was asked to lead a meditation for a group of journalists led by CBS News Correspondent and Talent Coach Debra Alfarone. Immediately following, The News Yogi was launched as demand for yoga wellness tools sparked and the movement for journalists was born.
Work With Me
Join me in normalizing mental wellness in News!
Speaking
Book Leslie to Speak to your group of journalists on the importance on mental wellness, putting yourself first as a human, how to deal with stress in news.
Teaching
Book Leslie to teach yoga, meditation or self-regulation tools for journalists to manage stress in from working in news in the field and newsroom.
Learning
Take a yoga for journalists class right now with Leslie's online yoga streaming studio. Pick from topics like managing news stress or class duration.
What Journalists are Saying:
Leslie shares a variety of tools any journalist can lean on, from daily wellness practices to grounding during a crisis.
Kimberly Cauvel
Journalist
I was a broken mess, [but after Leslie's teachings], I emerged a whole new person, confident in my identity, my career path & who I am
Bobby Stilwell
Digital Journalist
Abby Guevara Reyes
TV News Producer
What I found most helpful was learning to cope with the everyday trauma that we deal with as journalists.
Caitrin Assaf
TV Journalist
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