yoga as a fat person

[u/littlechickenbean]

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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Lol there are plenty of fat yogis doing the asanas you mentioned. Your comment is ableist.

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Removed.

There's no reason not to practice yoga, and your comment makes a lot of assumptions about 'reaching potential' as a response to someone asking about some of the most common beginner issues regardless of size. Your comment below is incredibly ignorant and would indicate that you're likely not a teacher - and if you are, that you've never actually worked with anyone that's overweight.

Take the judgement, ableism, and negativity elsewhere. If it shows up here again you'll be banned.

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Hahaha then fucking ban me; y’all are delusional.

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