Comments on: The Fat Girl’s Guide to Yoga

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Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:12:21 +0000

[...] of our first Fat Girl’s Guides covered how to practice yoga when your boobs and belly are, shall we say, significant enough to render certain poses difficult [...]

By: Tee

Tee — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:02:35 +0000

Lindsey, that is so freaking cool. Come back and let us know how it went, and thanks for letting us know we inspired you to get out there and try it. That gives me the warm fuzzies

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:49:50 +0000

Tonight is my first fat girl yoga class! I am nervous that I’ll be dripping sweat and out of breath within the first 5 minutes, but I *need* and *want* to be active and try something new. I hope I love it!

PS: This post is what originally gave me the idea to search for classes for bigger girls. I was always so intimidated by the possibility of being the biggest person in the class, far behind everyone in strength/endurance, etc. So, thank you for the idea!

By: Toni

Toni — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:15:44 +0000

Gina – My yoga studio is the same way; everyone is welcome and I never feel self-conscious there. And yes, you are right about the self-awareness yoga brings, too.

Emily – Try calling some local studios and see who gives you the best vibe. And come back and tell us about your experiences. Good luck finding a studio and instructor that feel like a good fit.

Moe – Yes on DVDs vs. live instruction. I hope you’re able to find another class soon.

By: Moe

Moe — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:28:18 +0000

DVDs serve a purpose – can’t get to class, self-conscious etc. There definitely is no comparison between a DVD and live instruction. One of the best things I did was take a yoga class. I really lucked out with my instructor. She was incredibly open to having a plus size woman in her class and was especially attentive. Unfortunately she moved away. But overall, it was a great experience.

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:58:21 +0000

Great article. I haven’t found any local yoga classes that seem well suited for me, but I’ve never actually spoken to the instructors to see how they would feel about a rotund person on their class- or how they might be able to help me adapt during the class.

By: gina

gina — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:53:55 +0000

thank you so much for posting this! I’m the largest woman in my beginners’ class, and it’s the only place where I don’t worry about ‘belonging’ or not; the instructor has been wonderful. I love the self-awareness that class brings, and I’m starting practising by myself at home because of it.