{"id":21410,"date":"2023-06-28T18:49:26","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T17:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/?p=21410"},"modified":"2023-06-29T12:01:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T11:01:19","slug":"inclusive-yoga-for-everybody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/inclusive-yoga-for-everybody\/","title":{"rendered":"Movement for Modern Life: Inclusive Yoga for Everybody"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We sometimes struggle to talk about what we do over here at Movement for Modern Life, because it is not just one thing for one body.  We are more than just a yoga platform. We are a movement. We aim to be an inclusive community. We speak to all ages, all backgrounds, all levels, all shapes and sizes. For us Yoga is not exclusive to able bodied skinny young women. Here at Movement for Modern Life we offer Inclusive Yoga for EveryBODY. We are aiming to be the most radically diverse and inclusive yoga and movement platform around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Great diverse range of teachers, body positive, not just another bendy, skinny white women yoga platform. Loads of great practices and I love that all pillars of yoga, not just the asanas are explored. I’ve not long been a member but am pleased to be on board and great value for money.<\/p>\nSusie<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Inclusive Yoga for Everybody: what does this actually mean? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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An example of your accessibility is that my increasing deafness makes it very difficult for me to hear a teacher in a \u2018real\u2019 hall. With the online classes I can even stream the sound through a portable speaker so that when I\u2019m lying down I can still hear the words <\/p>\nSue<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Inclusivity is a term used a lot at the moment. Luckily, we have more awareness of areas of life that are not inherently inclusive. We have become more aware of language we use that doesn\u2019t speak to the masses, and more aware of marketing and images that don\u2019t match the beautiful array of variety we have in the world around us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the yoga world this manifests as magazine photos and instagram posts showing more able bodied, young, slim women. Often these women are in pretzel-like shapes that are unimaginable for the majority of us! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exclusivity shows up in subtler ways too. A yoga class \u2018open to everyone\u2019 but is actually a vinyasa practice that is weight bearing on the hands and too fast to cover the basics of breath. Or classes that are so large the teacher barely notices you, let alone check in with you if you have injuries or any physical limitations they can help you cater to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SO for us, inclusive yoga for everybody really means that we hear and acknowledge everyone\u2019s unique needs. AND on top of this, at the core of what we share is for us all to connect to ourselves and understand our own needs, limitations, and capabilities.\u00a0Taking time for THIS part is what makes MFML inclusive and welcoming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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