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TURN ON SOUND! Mrs. K, 89, demonstrating forward fold...with a couple of variations and a heavy sigh. Thank you for sharing your insight, love, and stand that yoga is for every BODY!
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#yogainspired #yogaeverydamnday #yogainspiration #yogapractice #yogaeverywhere #newyogi #yogaforeverybody #accessibleyoga #uttanasana #forwardfold #beginneryoga #yogaforbeginners #yogeforlife #yogaforeveryage #youcandoit #vinyasaflow #homeyogapractice
Here's a video of the diaphragm in action!
I wish it showed the attachment of the diaphragm to the heart and how the heart moves when we breathe**.... but it is the best I could find on instagram and it’s fun to watch. This Video is from @doctordconline .
There are some fun animations on YouTube from 3D-yoga which show the diaphragm moving alone...
let me know if you have questions and I’ll try to answer them. If I don’t know the answer, I’ll try to find it out for you.
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** BTW —how the heart moves when we breathe it’s one of the coolest things I ever learned from @intelligent_body and #thefranklinmethod .
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#yogaanatomy #diaphragm #diaphragminacrion #pranayama #breathe #sustainableyoga #functionalyoga #accessibleyoga #mindfulbreathing #yogatherapy #yogaisnotstretching
After all these years, I still haven’t achieved #bakasana! They say there’s a point in time when you find that perfect balance and suddenly you’re flying. I guess my lesson isn’t achieving the pose, but finding patience. I also learned that a nice fat blanket under my face helps greatly! .
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#crowpose #bakasanapose #kakasana #fallingonmyface #youcandoit #yogapose #yogaforbeginners #yogapractice #practicepracticepractice #patience #balance #armbalance #besteady #onmypath #dontgiveup #practiceyoga #yogaeveryday #yogahomepractice #accessibleyoga
“energizing” sequences don’t necessarily mean they are super difficult or highly aerobic. in the yogic philosophy of the vayus, we stimulate our energy through poses that move in different areas of the bodies and in different directions. come learn more about energizing flows with me on June 1 at @yogaupgh at my flow into summer workshop (register online at yoga u!) #yogaisforeverybody #bodypositiveyoga #fatbabe #fatbabewiththepower #fatpositive #dietdropout #riotsnotdiets #pittsburghyoga #accessibleyoga #curvyyoga #plussizeyoga #bopo #yinzbopo #allbodieswelcomeyoga #fatyoga #haes #healthateverysize
Day 23 of #bendyourbod2019 ✨ today is #lowlungepose day also known as #anjaneyasana I’m just going to say it: lunges + belly = frustration. Lunges have always been hard as I’ve always had a #belly but as my new motto says: belly in the way, mod all day! #plussizeyoga #fatbabe #curvyyoga #accessibleyoga #plussizefitness #effyourbodystandards #yogabody #yogamodifications #igyogachallenges #allbodiesareyogabodies #lowlungevariation #conqueryourcant
Day 21 of #bendyourbod2019 ✨ today is #wildthingpose day, also known as #camatkarasana I love that this challenge is giving me the chance to try poses I’ve been intimidated by. Well not anymore! My new motto is: Embrace the mods! #wildthingvariation #yogamodification #plussizeyoga #yogavariation #yogaforeveryone #bodypositiveyoga #allbodiesareyogabodies #everyonehasayogabody #fatyogababes #accessibleyoga #effyourbodystandards #plussizefitness
If you want to learn with me:
. How to make your classes more accessible to all humans, regardless of size, age, ability, or experience level
How to remove hierarchy from your language and make your classes more welcoming and equitable
How to create a culture of consent and body sovereignty in your classes and community spaces How to help rebuild body trust in your students and yourself
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There are a few training opportunities left this year before I take some time off from travel to lead my own Body Positive Yoga 200-hour training:
. ✅#yogaforall online training with @diannebondyyoga and me - starts next week!
✅May 30-June 2 at the @accessibleyoga conference. Use code AMBER when you register to save 10%
✅ June 14-16 - Madison, WI - @accessibleyogatraining
✅August 23-25 - Ruckersville, VA - @accessibleyogatraining
✅November 15-17 - Pittsburgh, PA - @accessibleyogatraining
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Links in bio to register! Hope to see you soon! This flow happened at @casaom in Mexico at my retreat last week. Outfit is @superfithero.
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Wanna know a secret?
THIS is how I started my almost daily yoga practice. I started by doing @adrienelouise’s monthly yoga challenge at home. This challenge is exactly attuned to my daily ritual. Every day I have warm lemon water with honey, ACV, and sole water. I walk every day. I yoga every day (or meditate, or roll around the floor with my dog... and YES those count!). While I see TONS of value in going to a yoga studio and practicing with a teacher, some days or times in our life that just isn’t accessible. Find yoga that fits your needs. Find ways to make it easy and enjoyable to prioritize it into your daily routine. I promise you won’t regret it.
Hop over to @adrienelouise and check out this challenge and her YouTube channel. You can always skip a day of her videos and join me in class if you want.
Let me know how you feel when giving this a try! ❤️