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Why I Moved My Yoga Classes to YouTube
The world’s on fire, my joints are flaring, and I’m still offering yoga.
I moved my classes to YouTube not because it’s trendy, but because it makes rest more accessible for you and for me.
Free, accessible, and rooted in community care. For the folks who are always told to shrink, push through, or disappear.
#AccessibleYoga #FatYoga #RestIsResistance #BodyLiberation #Fringeish

shannonkaneshige
Jul 33 min read


Exercise vs. Joyful Movement & Intentional Movement
Exercise isn't inherently bad, but the connotations most of us have with the term reek of diet culture, fatphobia, and using movement to ato

shannonkaneshige
Dec 15, 20211 min read


Book Review: The Yoga Law Book
I first heard about The Yoga Law Book by Cory Scott Dankner Sterling on the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Accessible Yoga Podcast: Yoga and...

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20212 min read


It is okay to be angry
I have been called angry a lot in my life. And I HAVE been angry a lot in my life. Anger tells us something is wrong. It can tell us that...

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20211 min read


You Can Take a Break from Movement
As Dianne Bondy (@diannebondyyogaofficial) says, “You are an expert in you.” You know when you need a break. Remember movement isn’t...

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20211 min read


February is an Emotional Experience
February is more than a month. It’s a whole emotional experience, especially in the middle of a pandemic. It is being tired of grey days...

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20211 min read


Half Sun Salutation
I love Ardha Surya Namaskar or Half Sun Salutations. There are many variations and I feel that they are a lot more accessible than many...

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20211 min read


Stretching with a Strap
Upper and lower body stretching using a yoga strap (scarf/belt/tie). Stretches for the Arms, shoulders, upper back and legs.

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20211 min read


Downward Dog and The Step-Through
"Step, walk or hop to the top of the mat" leave you a bit confused? Having a hard time making "The Step Through" work? Here are some methods

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20211 min read


Child's Pose in a Large Body
I used to hate Child's Pose or Balasana. Restorative?! Only if you're not a fan of breathing.
Sound familiar? Yeah, me too.

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20211 min read


20 Minute Flow with Grounding
20 Minute Hatha Flow with Grounding. It features a Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II) Sequence with one balancing pose

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20210 min read



shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20210 min read


Classic Hatha Surya Namaskar
Anybody else tired of infographics of asana & yoga routines with folx that look nothing like them? Me too. Here is Classic Surya Namaskar

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20211 min read


Hip Openers
Hip openers were the poses that really taught me to sit with discomfort. They have taught me not to push into length, but relax into it....

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20211 min read


Yoga with Jessamyn Stanley
I was lucky enough to take two classes with Jessamyn Stanley this past Saturday and have spent some time reflecting on the experience.

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20211 min read


Book Review: That Can Be Arranged
I've been following Huda Fahmy's Instagram comic @YesImHotInThis for a while now and was super excited to read her second book.

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20211 min read


Are you a Good Fattie or a Bad Fattie?
What is the difference between a "Good" fat person and a "Bad" fat person, and does it really matter? Spoiler alert: Yes, it does matter....

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20212 min read


Listening to the Mountain Goats
Over the past 6 years the fall and early winter have been a rough time for me. It begins with my birthday in October. For some reason, as...

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20213 min read


Meaningful Music Monday: MONA HAYDAR
Mondays I feature artist who create change in the world and our hearts with their music. This week I feature Mona Haydar. Mona Haydar is...

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20212 min read


Avoiding the Monoculture through Homeschooling?
I recently reread a series of articles on urban parents choosing to homeschool I had saved when I was in grad school. It grabbed my...

shannonkaneshige
May 16, 20214 min read
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