Thursday, April 18, 2024 – May 23, 2024
7:15 PM – 8:30 PM Location: Killingsworth Studio 3

Yoga for Bigger Bodies – Gentle Flow

with Bethany Batsell

Yoga for Bigger Bodies Gentle Flow workshop is for the yoga practitioner who has some experience, familiarity and foundation of the basics in Yoga and wants to mindfully but gently embody movement, breath and yoga philosophy. This series builds on our Beginner’s Only workshop. You are looking to gain more knowledge and confidence of asana (postures) and want to practice accessible options that will help build strength, stability and flexibility. We’ll meet on the mat and scaffold the practice by lengthening, strengthening, balancing and resting with a variety of gentle seated, standing and prone/supine postures. You might build a little heat as you practice and learn new ways to listen and trust the wisdom your body holds. You might be challenged and grow in your experience of yoga internally and externally and you’ll always honor yourself and your breath by choosing the pace, options and props to support yourself. Bring your curiosity and kindness towards yourself and let’s practice, practice, practice!
This is an inclusive, fat positive, nonjudgmental class that emphasizes Health At Every Size®, body acceptance and joyful movement. There are no weight/size requirements as everyone is welcome.
To see our FAQ and find out more, go to yogaforbiggerbodies.org or connect with YBB Teacher bethanyb@yogaforbiggerbodies.org.
Location: NE Killingsworth Studio 3

Time: 7:15-8:30pm

Dates: Thursdays, April 18th – May 23rd, 2024

Cost: $110 for the 6 week series

10% TPY Member discount also available

Masks optional, 23 person capacity

About Bethany Batsell

Throughout my life, from singing to dancing to running to living – I struggled to fully access my breath and find my voice. Practicing yoga has helped me to rely on the strength in my own body, to amplify my own voice, and to honor my own experience as a plus-size, woman of color. My love and gratitude for yoga and a deeper connection to my whole self unfolded the more I practiced and was able to let go of perfection.  Soon, I knew I wanted to share my experience and guide others on their yoga journey.

My yoga teaching, like my practice, emphasizes self-acceptance, amplifies positive self-talk, and focuses on the present and our presence in each moment by connecting to the breath.

I completed my yoga teacher training program at the Yoga Conservatory at Yoga Refuge in Portland, Oregon and am registered with the Yoga Alliance as an RYT 200 hour certified teacher.