Tag: plus size
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Virasana (Hero’s Pose) aka torture for us stiff students.
Plus size students are just like everyone else in virasana—some are very tight and others can just sit down with no support. Yogis with large pelvises will be much more supported if they have a wider seat to sit on—I use two blocks side by side instead of one. When I only use one, I…
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What if you don’t fit in the chair?
If two chairs fit a student better (or if you want to do a supported backbend but don’t have backless chairs), put out two mats criss-cross. Put the two chairs on the cross-wise mat with the edges of the seats touching. Put another folded mat on top of the chair seats. You can sit on…
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Ayurvedic Doshas, what does this mean for the plus size student?
In Ayurveda, the sister science to yoga focused on health, there are three doshas which are energies or life force. The doshas move in and out of balance with the seasons and what we eat and do. Kapha have strong frames and tend to gain weight. They are stable, compassionate and loyal. Pittas are strong,…