Accessible Yoga School Blog
Embracing Difference, Not Conformity: What Does Accessible Yoga Really Mean?
by Jivana Heyman
I’m always curious about the ways that the term “accessible yoga” is understood and translated by the yoga community. What I’ve noticed recently is that some yoga teachers talk about...
Tradition Versus Innovation in Asana
by Jivana Heyman
Most people think that adapting yoga is a very contemporary thing to do, and sometimes I hear concerns that something is lost when we adapt the practice. But it is possible to find e...
A Technique to Teach Truly Mixed Level Yoga Classes
by Jivana Heyman
As yoga teachers, we need to help our students find safe and effective ways to practice whether it’s online or in person. One of the most helpful ways of doing this is to offer many ...
6 Tips for Yoga Teachers Moving Towards Accessibility
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...
Do you use possessive pronouns when teaching yoga?
by Jivana Heyman
Our primary tool when teaching yoga is our language, and the words we choose are essential in sharing the heart of the teachings. Many of us have been trained to avoid using possessi...
How does ableism show up in yoga practice and teaching?
"Our job as accessible yoga teachers is to see through the veil of ableism, to understand that yoga is something that is already accessible to everyone. The essential concepts of yoga are that we have...
3 Tips for Practicing Chair Yoga
by Jivana Heyman
I believe chair yoga is a practice of radical inclusion.
The practices of yoga are themselves revolutionary—both inwardly in their potential to change our relationship to ourselves,...
When We Feel Safe We Can Relax
by Jivana Heyman
 excerpted and adapted from Jivana's newest book, Yoga Revolution: Building a Practice of Courage and Compassion
In order to cultivate a safe and supportive
...How can we make real change in the world?
by Jivana Heyman
One of the biggest misunderstandings that I've faced over the course of my teaching career is the idea that I'm trying to make yoga accessible by adapting or modifying the practices....
Why "accessible" yoga
by Jivana Heyman
In a way, the story of Accessible Yoga began thousands of years ago with the first yoga practitioner who sat on a blanket instead of in the dirt. Or with the first yogis to u...
