#28 - Yoga Is For Every Body, with Author, Yoga Teacher & Body Positive Advocate Jessamyn Stanley

Jessamyn Stanley tried to avoid falling in love with yoga several
times in her life, but the universe had another plan for her. Now
Jessamyn travels the world helping to shatter stereotypes of
modern yoga (a physical exercise for thin, white women with
money) by making yoga accessible for all bodies, all skill
levels, and elevating yoga to a practice you do even when you’re
not practicing.


In her new book, Every Body Yoga, Jessamyn blends personal story
with a simple home practice anyone can do with minimal funds. I
love how she offers asanas you can practice depending on what’s
going on in your life - like a series to do when you feel your
emotions spiraling out of control.


Beyond the conversation that yoga is indeed for every body, we
also discussed how yoga helped her grow after being bullied in
high school, helped her deal with depression, and heal her
relationship with food and her body. Get a few sneak peak
passages from my favorite parts of the book and then go out and
get her book. It’s a gift to all bodies wanting to practice body
kindness and experience the gentle, yet powerful impact of yoga.


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Get to know Jessamyn


Jessamyn Stanley is the author of Every Body Yoga, as well as an
internationally recognized yoga teacher, award-winning Instagram
star, and body-positive advocate. She has been profiled by a wide
range of media, including Good Morning America, TIME, New York,
Glamour, Shape, People, Essence, Lenny Letter, and many others.
When she’s not on the road teaching, she lives in Durham, North
Carolina.


Find Jessamyn online


Jessamyn's Book - Every Body Yoga:
http://jessamynstanley.com/book

Website: http://jessamynstanley.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mynameisjessamyn

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessNotJazz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mynameisjessamyn

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxJaVA4Tu6oQaHOppbt8qvA/featured



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