Why yoga is for you, even if you think it is not.

When I talk about yoga, I often hear people say it isn’t for them. The reasons vary: “I’m not bendy,” “I can’t meditate,” "I can't touch my toes",  “The class I tried was too fast,” “It made me ache,” ....

My response is always the same: come and try yoga with me.

Every yoga teacher is different. We all teach in our own way, shaped by our training, our background, and you. Yoga isn’t one thing, it’s a whole range of different approaches, speeds, styles, and experiences.

My style of yoga: slowish, supported, and accessible

One thing I adore is using props. Yesterday in class I said, “If you can’t reach the floor, let’s bring the floor to you,” as I placed blocks under someone’s hands. Last week, during savasana, I tucked a blanket under a student’s knees to ease her lower back.

For me, yoga should feel challenging yet safe, supportive yet empowering. It should help you grow whether that’s increasing your range of motion, stretching tight areas, building strength, calming your nervous system, or simply feeling more at home in your body.

How this carries into the clinic

When I give home exercises as part of chiropractic care, I always run through them with you first. This helps you understand the movement and gives us a chance to make it more accessible.

For some people, that might mean:

• a seated cat–cow instead of being on all fours

• a standing child’s pose instead of kneeling

• adding a strap to a supine figure‑four stretch

• using blocks to reduce strain and improve alignment

Your exercises should meet you where you are.

Yoga is for every body

You don’t need to be flexible. You don’t need to meditate perfectly. You don’t need to fit a stereotype.

You just need a willingness to explore movement in a way that feels kind, supportive, and achievable.

And that’s exactly what I’m here to help you do.