Finding self-acceptance both on and off the mat.In Sanskrit, yoga means to “yoke.” To yoke mind and body, movement and breath, light and dark, the good and the bad. This larger idea of “yoke” is what Jessamyn Stanley calls the yoga of the everyday—a yoga that is not just about perfecting your downward dog but about applying the hard lessons learned on the mat to the even harder daily project of living.In a series of deeply honest, funny autobiographical essay...

From the unforgettable teacher Jessamyn Stanley comes Every Body Yoga, a book that breaks all the stereotypes.It’s a book of inspiration for beginners of all shapes and sizes: If Jessamyn could transcend these emotional and physical barriers, so can we.It’s a book for readers already doing yoga, looking to refresh their practice or find new ways to stay motivated.It’s a how-to book: Here are easy-to-follow directions to 50 basic yoga poses and 10 sequences ...

Empowerment auf der MatteYoga ist in der westlichen Welt zu einer Sportübung für schlanke, trainierte, weiße Menschen geworden – eine Vermarktungsindustrie, bei der es irrelevant erscheint, was die richtige Yoga-Praxis mit Geist und Wohlbefinden macht, wenn dabei eine Yoga-Pants von der richtigen Marke getragen wird. Unsere Körper müssen dementsprechend schön und optimiert sein. So wird die Yoga-Klasse im örtlichen Studio gerade für Anfänger*innen oft zu einem frus...

Revolutionäre Selbstfürsorge: Wie man durch Yoga lernt, sich selbst zu akzeptierenIn dieser Sammlung autobiografischer Essays erzählt Jessamyn Stanley ihre Geschichte. Die Geschichte einer Schwarzen, fetten, queeren Femme, aufgewachsen in einer Vorstadt in den Südstaaten der USA mit mehrheitlich weißer Bevölkerung. Eine Geschichte der Segregation, eine Geschichte von Kapitalismus und Schönheitsidealen. Aber auch eine Geschichte über den eigenen Körper, davon, wie es...

Finding self-acceptance both on and off the mat.In Sanskrit, yoga means to “yoke.” To yoke mind and body, movement and breath, light and dark, the good and the bad. This larger idea of “yoke” is what Jessamyn Stanley calls the yoga of the everyday—a yoga that is not just about perfecting your downward dog but about applying the hard lessons learned on the mat to the even harder daily project of living.In a series of deeply honest, funny autobiographical essay...

A Month-by-Month Guide to Yoga for Every Body, Every Identity, Every SoulFeaturing numerous rituals, sequences, meditations, and activities, this fresh approach to yoga views the eight limbs through a vibrant queer lens. Mookaite "Kite" Jasper thoughtfully weaves seasonal rhythms and LGBTQIA+ observances, presenting themed chapters like "I choose hope," "I create my own freedom," and "I belong."Within each month, you'll find eight sections that support your...