A priest in Varanasi leads women in a class on Hindu scripture. Traditionally in India women do more meditation and chanting, while the physical aspects of yoga are reserved for men. (Photo by Jorge Royan)

Alex is a cofounder and editor of The Seattle Globalist. He's a visual journalist whose work has been published by PBS, The Seattle Times, FRONTLINE/World and the Seattle Weekly.  Alex teaches journalism in the University of Washington's Department of Communication and recently directed the documentary film Barzan.