Sometimes I jokingly refer to Yoga as “the Y word” because it can seem so daunting to those who are not familiar with the practice. Some have said, “I can’t do Yoga because I’m too stiff / tight / old / fat / out-of-shape / or ___________.” There are many lovely photos in the media of adept practitioners in poses that look out of reach for most of us, and can convey the erroneous message that Yoga is for slim, young, white, affluent, bendy, well-dressed professional practitioners.
The truth is, Yoga is for everyone. No matter the age, fitness or flexibility level, body type, experience…we ALL begin exactly where we are in this moment, and we go from there.
Sitting right here in your chair or on your sofa you can practice Yoga with a few nice full breaths and exploring some easy, gentle movements such as rolling the shoulders a bit, stretching the fingers, doing some wrist or ankle circles…and noticing the sensation with kind attention.
So have some fun exploring YOUR Yoga practice, whatever it may be.
