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A letter about the events that transpired in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021, from Amber Karnes to her community The post Yoga in action: Let this moment mobilize you appeared first on Body...

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Throughout my life, I’ve often arranged my own body to make myself appear smaller than I actually am. I’d sit on the couch and put a pillow in front of my midsection I’d wear “flattering�...

https://bodypositiveyoga.com/unlearning-shame-being-out-of-breath/

Bonding over "fat talk" appears to bond us together against a common enemy, but actually ends up degrading our own self-image and puts us in competition with one another. Not to mention that the ...

https://bodypositiveyoga.com/fat-talk-fake-bonding-and-real-community/

Enjoy this 15-minute, completely seated chair yoga practice. It's a great gentle morning wake-up or a boost whenever you might need it. The post 15-minute, completely seated chair yoga practice...

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Learn variations on Bali seal sequence (also known as vajrasana in Viniyoga) that are more accessible for folks with bigger bodies. The post How to do Bali seal (vajrasana) sequence: for folks ...

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Learn some ways to make knees-to-chest pose more comfortable for larger bodies. The post Knees-to-chest yoga pose for plus size bodies appeared first on Body Positive Yoga .

https://bodypositiveyoga.com/knees-to-chest-yoga-pose-for-plus-size-bodies/

Lying flat on the floor can be uncomfortable and painful if: you have a large chest or bigger body, you’re pregnant and lying flat is contraindicated, and/or your low back feels crunched up whe...

https://bodypositiveyoga.com/restorative-yoga-prop-setup-for-savasana-for-pregnant-folks-larger-bodies/

For those of us having trouble in pigeon, we’re usually experiencing: knee pain or pressure, the hip of the bent leg not grounding/touching the floor (feels unstable, like you’re hanging in y...

https://bodypositiveyoga.com/pigeon-pose-modifications-variations-for-plus-size-bodies/

In this video, we’ll learn some techniques to work on core strength to build toward the traditional expression of boat pose. We’ll work with a chair and some props to start to instruct our bo...

https://bodypositiveyoga.com/building-core-strength-with-variations-on-navasana-boat-pose/

In this video we’ll explore: pelvis awareness: how to tuck and tilt the pelvis (and where it’s supposed to be in bridge pose), should we engage the glutes or not, how to protect the low back ...

https://bodypositiveyoga.com/bridge-pose-tips-tricks-and-help-with-props/