1.14.26 I ALL-BODIES ASHTANGA: A RARE SPACE I KRISTIN VARNER

This week on the mat was ashta-awesome! Bodies moving and breathing, hearts opening - together becoming a little more ashta-aware and ashta-alive. It was ashta-amazing!

What makes this practice so special is its accessibility.

Ashtanga yoga is known for being intense, advanced, or only for certain bodies. At Community Yoga Center, we practice something different. Here, ashtanga yoga is for everyone. Every body. Every background. Every level of experience. This is All-Abilities Ashtanga - and it’s rare. Very rare.

I am deeply grateful for Kimberly Jones, whose knowledge, skill, and unwavering commitment make this practice possible. Her guidance and dedication create a space where we can all move, breathe, and belong. This offering exists because of her love for yoga and willingness to share it generously, without gatekeeping.

All-Abilities Ashtanga challenges the assumptions that yoga is “not for you.” There’s no pressure to achieve a certain pose, no expectation of prior experience, and no cost to practice with us. This practice isn’t sold - it’s shared, freely and from the heart.

In this space, differences are welcomed, abilities are honored, and curiosity is encouraged. You’re invited to move in ways that feel safe and supportive for your body, explore your breath, and connect in community. Together, we co-create a space where everyone belongs, where yoga is a resource for health and wellness, not exclusivity.

If you’ve ever wondered what All-Abilities Ashtanga could feel like for your body, this is your invitation.

Come as you are.

Step onto the mat.

Breathe. Move. Open.

Leave a little more alive than when you arrived.