Accessible Yoga School Blog

"Sure, a lot of our work is centered around adapting asana, but to me, the main teaching of yoga is that we have peace, joy, spirit—the divine essence, within each of us. These practices are designed ...

What are you afraid of?

Does fear ever hold you back? Does it keep you from making changes, speaking up, or taking action?

Most importantly, what tools do you have to help you confront and overcome ...

by Jivana Heyman

"Anyone who wants to can practice yoga. Anybody can breathe; therefore anybody can practice yoga. But no one can practice every kind of yoga. It has to be the right yoga for the pers...

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 record...

“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 share that will all of ...

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 demonstrates t...

“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 practicing.”  - Jivana Heym...

Explore duality with Jivana in this guided meditation, connecting to earth and sky and consider how we relate to our own thoughts.

This witness attitude is at the heart of yoga practice, which allows...

By Jivana Heyman

I’ve had so many people tell me, “I’m not flexible enough to do yoga.” Of course, flexibility doesn’t really have anything to do with yoga! So hearing this over and over can be incre...