Yoga is for every body! We often hear this term thrown around the studio and on social media. It is meant to uplift and inspire and promote yoga as an accessible practice that transcends stereotypes. However well-meaning this phrase, I often wonder whether these words truly are interchangeable with action.
My first yoga encounter left an indelible impression on me, one that I tried to shake for many years. It was not love at first chataranga as many other yogis have proclaimed, yet it was profound for the way it shaped my thinking as my practice evolved. For me, it brought our nuanced approach to body image into stark