New Workshop! Cultivating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach to Yoga

Neurodiversity includes all of us– all ways of thinking, feeling, moving, and being– and yet, problems with accessibility and the way yoga is presented can send the message that yoga is only for a privileged few. Mainstream modern yoga spaces often exclude folks who don’t conform to dominant social expectations in the ways we think, feel, express, and interact with the world around us. How do we change this so that everyone feels welcomed and can access the teachings?

Neurodiversity-affirming yoga is just yoga. Yoga doesn't need to be reinvented for neurodivergent folks. We just need spaces where our differences are welcomed, supported, and embraced. When we can safely unmask, we can experience the joy of knowing our true Self.

In this 90-minute online workshop we’ll explore language and frameworks for rethinking differences, and apply a neurodiversity lens to approaching the practice of yoga through a combination of lecture, accessible guided practices, reflection, and discussion.

Some questions we’ll explore:

• What does “neurodiversity-affirming” mean in the context of yoga?

• How might neurodivergent people experience yoga differently?

• What would it look like to embrace difference over conformity in practice and/or teaching?

When & where: 

• Tuesday, June 23

  • US: 11 am-12:30 pm Central/ 9 am Pacific/ 12 pm Eastern

  • EU: 5 pm London

• Live & recorded on Zoom (everyone registered will receive access to the recording afterward)

Pricing: Join for free or pay what you can

Who this workshop is for:

• Yoga practitioners (age 14+) 

• Yoga teachers and wellness professionals

• Anyone interested in the intersection of yoga and neurodiversity- all are welcome! 

What to expect:

• Ways to participate however you feel most comfortable- camera on or off, your choice.

• Introduction to language and concepts of neurodiversity.

• A sampling of accessible guided practices that can be done from a mat, chair, couch.

• Time for reflection and journaling.

• Optional sharing and discussion via chat or microphone.