Excited to be working on my new documentary about body positivity. As a plus size women, my past experiences of yoga was standing in a gym rooms and large halls with slim women and feeling completely alone and disconnected. The primary focus of the class was exercise and after 15 minutes I would leave the class. I sadly believed that I was too fat to participate. No one took the time to explain that yoga was so much more than an exercise routine. No one ever mentioned that yoga was not about your weight or flexibility level. No one mentioned...
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Have you noticed that the first bite of a cake or chocolate bar does not taste the same as the last bite ? Over the last few weeks I have become fascinated with the concept of pratyahara and how it relates to my over consumption of cake, chocolate and other sweet food. Pratyahara is the fifth limb of yoga. Pratyahara refers to gaining mastery over external influences and achieving withdrawal of the senses. I have been spending time researching and trying to understand more about pratyahara and I look forward to sharing more information about my exploration of the eight limbs...
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As an artist I have always loved the work of Leonardo da Vinci.
I still don't love my body, however I am very very slowly starting to like it.
After many months of daily yoga practice I am starting to like the way it moves. I like the way it moves in Warrior I pose. I like the way my head can look towards the sky in Triangle pose.
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There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy. Friedrich Nietzsche A few months ago my I was unable to flex and separate my toes. The connection was just not happening. It has been a slow process. It has taken a lot of focus and concentrated effort but I can now flex and separate the toes on my right foot. The toes on my left foot are more flexible and last week I was actually able to flex and curl them for the first time. The foot-brain connection, is important. It's your feet, which support you....
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It felt as if my weight was an indestructible barrier between me and any future partners, dreams or accomplishments.
Valentines day was a sad and lonely time.
When I started practising plus-size yoga, I felt something click.
Yoga allowed me to slowly and gently reconnect with my physical body in a profound, almost inexplicable way.
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As a plus size women, I have always suffered from body shame.
Completing a 200 hour yoga teaching training was a significant achievement for me.
I wanted to celebrate!
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