Jeannette Campbell

Inclusive communication is about more than the words we use. It shapes how students experience a yoga class, the choices available to them, and whether they feel they have control over their own practice.

When we talk about accessibility in yoga, we often think about physical barriers, instructor skills, or the cost of attending a class. But there is another kind of access that can be harder to identify. What happens when the barrier is an attitude? In the Inclusive Yoga Framework, the Attitudinal Access Pillar looks at the beliefs, language, and habits of mind that either open the door or quietly close it. Start with intersectionality Disability is complex. It intersects with other aspects of...

When you think about accessibility in yoga, you may first think about physical access. Can someone enter the studio? Can they navigate the space? Can they participate in the class? But there is another question to ask: Can they afford to be there? In the Inclusive Yoga Framework, the Financial Access Pillar looks at the economic realities facing people who have a disability and the equity strategies that can help remove financial barriers to participation. The economic reality of disability...