Accessible Yoga Association
Monthly Programs
Workshops | Asana Classes | Community Forums
Eligible for CEUs through Yoga Alliance & IAYT.
Replays will be made available for those who cannot attend live. Captions available.
Organized around a monthly theme, our monthly programs offer professional education for making yoga accessible to under-resourced and underserved communities as well as addressing other obstacles to accessibility. Our programs include a monthly Workshop, Asana Class, and Community Forum. We also offer podcasts, newsletters, social media posts, and blog posts related to our monthly themes.
Learn
The Workshop focuses on detailed educational information. Come prepared to learn an overview of the theme and learn practical application skills for working with the community or area of focus.
Practice
The Asana Class offers a sample class with safe and effective practices for the community or area we are focusing on.
Networking
The Community Forum offers an opportunity for professional networking in the area we are focused on. This includes a discussion of best practices, educational referrals, and networking with other yoga professionals.
August 2021: Yoga for Larger Bodies
Asana Class
Yoga for Larger Bodies: Body Positive Yoga
with Valerie Hesslink
Friday, August 13th, 2021
9am-10am Pacific (Los Angeles)
12pm-1pm Eastern (New York)
(Replay available for registrants)
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This class is designed to bring yoga to those who feel that the traditional class setting is not providing the support and encouragement that is needed to feel successful in yoga. This class series is open to all shapes, ability levels and sizes. This is an inclusive and non-judgmental class that emphasizes embodiment and joyful movement. There is no weight requirement, and everyone is welcome!
Prop suggestions: 2 blocks, 1 blanket, and a strap
Valerie Hesslink (she/her)
Tiered pricing to reflect your financial situation.
Discounted Bundle available to attend all three events (Workshop, Class, and Community Forum)
Workshop
Yoga for Larger Bodies: Buddha Body Yoga -Accessing Axis & Spirals
Thursday, August 19th, 2021
10am-11:30am Pacific (Los Angeles)
1pm-2:30pm Eastern (New York)
(Replay available for registrants)
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Buddha Body Yoga brings to Accessible Yoga the exploration of the body spirals & axis. As a way to deepen your practice and explore the equanimity of the body, breath, and belly.
Come explore a different way to use the chair for your standing poses as well as floor poses, using chairs, bolsters, blocks and straps.
This is a tall order to do in an hour. My aim is to give you different ideas and change you’re thinking about your routine and practice.
Prop suggestions: yoga mat (2 if possible), bolster (rolled-up blankets or firm pillows can work -- see this video https://vimeo.com/370192969, 1 chair (2 chairs for intermediate and advanced classes), strap (could be a belt or even a long scarf), 2 blocks
Michael Hayes (he/him)
Tiered pricing to reflect your financial situation.
Discounted Bundle available to attend all three events (Workshop, Class, and Community Forum)
Community Forum
Yoga for Larger Bodies
Featuring Marc Settembrino, Jessica Rihal & Jacquie 'Sunny' Barbee
Thursday, August 26th, 2021
3:30pm-5:00pm Pacific (Los Angeles)
6:30pm-8:00pm Eastern (New York)
(Replay available for registrants)
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Join expert teachers Marc Settembrino, Jessica Rihal and Jacquie 'Sunny' Barbee, who will share their experience in teaching yoga that is accessible, welcoming and affirming for larger bodies, which divests from diet culture and centers fat liberation and joyful movement.
As part of this discussion, we will invite you to ask questions, share your own work and wisdom, and network with other yoga teachers and organizations whose work centers yoga for all shapes and sizes.
Marc Settembrino (he/they)
Jessica Rihal (she/her)
Jacquie 'Sunny' Barbee (she/her)
Tiered pricing to reflect your financial situation.
Discounted Bundle available to attend all three events (Workshop, Class, and Community Forum)
Equity Pricing, Ambassadors & Scholarships
We recognize that financial barriers to access are just as real as physical ones. As an organization committed to equity and promoting financial accessibility, we've created three pricing tiers for each of our scheduled community events. If you do not see a tier that reflects your financial situation, you're invited to apply for a scholarship. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Accessible Yoga Ambassadors are invited to attend all of our scheduled programming for FREE. If you would like to attend multiple Accessible Yoga Associate events in 2021, becoming an Ambassador offers you the best price. Sign up today to make your first monthly or annual sustaining contribution to Accessible Yoga (as low as $9/mo. or $108/yr.) and immediately gain access to the free registration link OR register for a single event (below).
Current Ambassadors should log in to their Ambassador dashboard to access their special registration link.
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