Jessamyn Stanley

Jessamyn Stanley is a yoga teacher and body positivity advocate and writer, based in Durham, North Carolina in the USA. Now 34, she’s gained a loyal following via her Instagram posts showing her doing yoga as a ‘plus-size woman of colour’.

She’s also a true pioneer, inspiring others and opening up yoga to a whole group of people who might have once stayed away, using high energy vinyasa flow as a way to move past mental and emotional barriers. Her classes provide a body positive approach that