Accessible Yoga School Blog

Hi everyone, Amber Karnes here. I am writing to you as a concerned citizen of the United States, but also as a yoga teacher and practitioner, Accessible Yoga Training School co-founder, Accessible...

In Episode 24, Amber Karnes and Jivana Heyman sit down to answer questions submitted by our listeners and community. First, Jivana and Amber talk about the ways that we can offer accessible classes...

Who loves chair yoga? (We do!)

Whether you routinely practice in a chair or are simply curious about what an accessible chair yoga class looks like, this 30-minute class with Jivana Heyman was...

“The intention of this training was about making the essential teachings of yoga accessible…to look at how we could reach back to the history of yoga, the heart of yoga, and...

In Episode 23 Amber Karnes sits down with Karin Carlson, yoga teacher, community advocate, and founder of Return Yoga. Through Return Yoga’s teacher training program and community outreach,...

When it comes to adapting asanas in a chair, it’s important to consider the qualities and benefits you’d like to emphasize. In this video, Accessible Yoga Training creator Jivana Heyman...

In Episode 22 Jivana Heyman welcomes M Camellia and Puja Singh Titchkosky to learn more about the mission of the Trans Yoga Project. The Trans Yoga Project is a collaborative effort supporting...

In Episode 21 Amber Karnes welcomes Francesca Cervero, private yoga teacher and teacher’s mentor. Francesca gives insight into how she built her career and offerings as a teacher and mentor....

“What we’re really looking at in the training is how we can move forward—forward into a yoga that is accessible, equitable, and effective for anyone who is interested in...

In Episode 20 Amber Karnes and Jivana Heyman sit to talk about chair yoga and how it can be used as a tool to democratize asana practice. We begin with a conversation about how lineage and...