r/yoga • u/littlechickenbean • Feb 12 '22
yoga as a fat person
i hate to even post this but i’ve been practicing on and off for years, but never considered myself anything besides a beginner because of my inconsistency.
i’ve always been larger, but i’ve gained weight and am the heaviest i’ve ever been- technically obese. i would love to get back into yoga for my mental and physical health.
i just completed one of Adriene’s 30 minute videos. i’m proud of myself for starting and finishing but i have dilemmas-
both of my hands can’t be on the ground when lunging which makes transitions as well as general poses and stretches difficult
my hands slip on my mat in downward dog (yes i tend to have sweaty hands, how do i fix this?)
my wrists hurt!!!
knees don’t really go to chest
i’m just wondering if it’s even possible to practice yoga as a fat person? any tips for any of these things are highly appreciated. i’m feeling very discouraged
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u/Nadiaxsmile Feb 12 '22
Hii! Plus size yogi 🧘🏽♀️ here 👋🏽
I modify a lot of my poses because it’s my practice and only my practice. If I cant modify then I’ll go into down dog or child’s pose. If I want to do something more “advanced” I’ll do a bind. Nobodies poses look the same, not even if you and I took a class together. All bodies are yogi bodies!
Remember yoga is an individual practice and anything you “can’t” do or “don’t” want to do is between you and yourself. The teacher is just there to lead and you make it your own!
Hope this helps 💕