The other day Megan Griffith of The Neurocuriosity Club interviewed me about how I adapt yoga practices to diverse bodies and brains.
What if you could tune in to your body and accurately answer the question, "Am I safe?"
Working with fellow neurodivergent people has been incredibly rewarding for me because I get to use all my wisdom and tools and support people who have not been well served in mainstream yoga spaces.
Try different classes until you find a teacher and style or pace that you resonate with.
I teach in a way that's nervous system regulating. I take care of my nervous system and provide space for you to develop agency, feel a connection, and match the context to their nervous system.
Panicking? Is it appropriate to the current context? Act on it. Is it inappropriate to the present moment? Try shaking your whole body. That's just one example of micro-practices you can apply to your stressful life. If you don’t have any way to discharge your stress, it builds up in your body and becomes pain and tension. So shake it off!
Making sense of sensory input gives us confidence and helps us adapt to more sensory information without shutting down or freaking out. Yoga strengthens your nervous system over time, so you grow resilience in your body, emotions, and mind.
Interoceptive differences are inherent to neurodivergence. You may be very tuned in to your inner world, or you may struggle with knowing what's going on in those subtle, internal places. Start where you are.
Staying consistent with yoga:
- be flexible with yourself
- accountability and encouragement
- social aspect of the group
- it's my special interest
- micro practices
- showing up because you've paid in advance
- give yourself a cookie!
Polyvagal Pranayama & Yoga
The NABNT bundle has passed for 2024.
You can access the full course Polyvagal Pranayama & Yoga through this link here.
Want to try out a class for free before you buy? My free gift to you: Polyvagal Yoga for Awareness. Sign up to practice a gentle yoga class to connect with your nervous system through movement, breath, and awareness.
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The Compassion Club: In the video I shared some of the benefits of being part of an online group that meets live, especially for highly sensitive people, introverts, and other neurodivergent people who may experience overwhelm or social anxiety in an in-person group yoga class.
YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GENTLE YOGA MEMBERSHIP HERE.
Stop Walking On Eggshells!
Gentle yoga to release your stress and shift your mindset about struggle.
If you get your buttons pushed often by other people's issues, you may be hypervigilant. You might feel it in your body as clenching, tension, or chronic pain.
You'll become more grounded in awareness of your body.
