Yoga and Body Image

“I’m not flexible enough to do yoga.” "I'm not young enough.“I don't feel sexy in yoga pants." “I don’t have six pack abs like those other yoga dudes.” As yoga teachers, we hear these heartbreaking statements from would be yoga students all too often. As sad as it is to admit, yoga has become highly influenced by the impossible ideals of the fashion industry and consumer culture in general. Open any yoga magazine and look at the ass . . .oops, typo. . .we mean ads. The effect of this is not only confusing, but potentially damaging both mentally and emotionally. The last thing modern people need is another reason for self-hatred, self-shame, or to feel anything less than absolutely perfect. Check us out at:

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Yoga and Body Image is an episode from Yoga Uncensored by Yoga Uncensored.

This episode is 00:52:35 long.

This episode was published on Aug 5, 2016.

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