Kit MuseJul 12, 2023
It’s Not Accessible If You Don’t Feel Like You Belong
Accessible yoga has become a buzzword lately. People talk about making their yoga accessible, trauma-informed, inclusive, and I am glad to hear these concepts being discussed. However,
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It’s Not Accessible If You Don’t Feel Like You Belong - The Autistic Yoga Teacher

Accessible yoga has become a buzzword lately. People talk about making their yoga accessible, trauma-informed, inclusive, and I am glad to hear these concepts being discussed. However, when the discussion is still being had in groups that center the able-bodied individual of at least average fitness, with no talk about mental health (other than the

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Kit MuseApr 12, 2023
Watch your words. Furniture is functional; people shouldn’t have to be.
Recently I watched a yoga series for low back issues and the instructor looked at the camera, smiled, and said something to the effect of, "you really wan
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Watch your words. Furniture is functional; people shouldn’t have to be. - The Autistic Yoga Teacher

Recently I watched a yoga series for low back issues and the instructor looked at the camera, smiled, and said something to the effect of, "you really want to spend 20 minutes a day doing this so you can remain functional." My heart sank. I immediately thought of my spinal arthritis, how I'd been functioning

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