8-Week Series

Sunday Jan 19 – Mar 9

5:30pm (60 mins)

Yoga for Every Body.  Really? Is this true?  Is yoga for all bodies?  If you live in a bigger body, you may have experienced pushing, distorting, and trying to fit into a pose; leaving you feeling anything but calm and peaceful.

In Brene Brown’s book Atlas of the Heart she says “We have to belong to ourselves as much as we need to belong to others. Any belonging that asks us to betray ourselves is not true belonging.” Participating in a yoga class without options for your body is not true belonging.

Christie has experienced this first hand in her own yoga practice.  After divesting from diet and toxic fitness cultures, she was lost and did not want to practice asana (postures). However, there is hope and a well-needed shift in the wellness world is happening now with taking a more accepting approach when it comes to caring for our bodies.

Christie brings both her lived experience and extensive training to this series to teach you options to help customize and take ownership of your yoga practice at home or in a group setting.

During the eight week Yoga for Bigger Bodies series we will focus on specific postures and individualized options, loving kindness body meditation, mantra (phrase) to calm the mind, and a closing circle to share or express your thoughts and concerns.

Class recordings available upon request if you miss class.

Due to the nature of how this class is taught which includes several yoga props available at Embody Studio, it is best to attend In Person. However if you are a past student and/or confident to practice at home and have yoga props or suitable household item replacements at home you can attend over Zoom. Please email us to arrange

Investment: $150 (HST included)

Payment secures your place in class and is non-refundable. Payment credit cannot be transferred to other programs.

Payment Options: Online with credit card or email transfer to hello@nicoleblackwood.com (please email us first to confirm space).

If you are a studio member please use your workshop discount code.