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At Accessible Yoga we envision a world where everyone has access to the teachings of yoga. Contact [email protected] for more info!

Accessible Yoga offers a range of programs seeking to make yoga available to everyone. We have Accessible Yoga Ambassadors, Community Forums, and the Accessible Yoga Conference.

11/04/2026

Accessible Yoga x Asheville — coming in February 2027!

We're so excited to host the Accessible Yoga Training at Asheville Yoga Center! This 40-hour certification training includes 3 days of in-person training with Jivana Heyman Jivana Heyman , plus self-paced online modules & homework.

In this program, you’ll:
🌟 Learn to design yoga classes where all students can practice together in a way that honors and celebrates people of all ages, sizes, abilities, and experience levels.

🌟 Take a deep dive into how to adapt asana on the mat, chair, wall, and bed, and teach integrated mixed-level classes.

🌟 Access guest teacher modules on yoga philosophy, the science of yoga, creating q***r and trans affirming spaces, anti-racism in yoga, mental health, and more!

Details:
- February 12-14, 2027
- Tiered pricing & payment plans are available—with a special community rate. Extended 6-month payment plans are available through November 20.
- Save $100 with Early Bird Pricing through November 20!

Get the full details here: https://www.accessibleyogaschool.com/asheville-2027

11/04/2026

It can feel challenging to build a personal meditation practice, but the good news is that the various paths of yoga make meditation naturally accessible. Sometimes it’s a matter of finding a way into your personal practice.

Yoga Meditation, a new online training from Jivana Heyman, will introduce you to a variety of accessible practices. Whether you are a teacher integrating meditation into your classes or a practitioner hoping to start a sustainable practice, this four-week training explores the techniques of meditation in a safe, accessible, and effective way.

The training starts on Thursday, November 19 with a FREE session!

Save your spot! https://www.accessibleyogaschool.com/yoga-meditation

10/21/2026

What is Yoga Meditation? Join Jivana Heyman for a FREE workshop that dives into the breadth of meditation practices in the yoga tradition.

Jivana Heyman will discuss the ways that meditation has been a theme throughout yoga history and how you can invite meditative qualities into your existing yoga practice. He’ll also lead a meditation practice.

Note: This will be the first session of Jivana’s online course, Yoga Meditation, but all are welcome to join it as a standalone workshop.

📘 Plus, the session will officially launch Jivana’s upcoming new book, which inspired his course. (But more on that soon!)

DETAILS:
Thursday, November 19
10am-12pm PT (1pm-3pm ET)
Live online with a replay

Save your spot: https://www.accessibleyogaschool.com/yoga-meditation -preview

10/14/2026

Meditation is the heart of yoga, and the yoga practices are designed to lead you into a meditative state.

Often it can feel overwhelming or challenging to build a personal meditation practice, but the good news is that the various paths of yoga make meditation naturally accessible.

If you’re ready to explore the benefits and techniques of meditation in a safe, accessible, and effective way, then this invitation is for you:

Join Jivana Heyman Jivana Heyman for a new online course—Yoga Meditation, based on his forthcoming new book—exploring the practice of meditation in the yoga tradition. You’ll experience practices that support you in working with your mind and building a personal meditation practice. Plus, if you’re a yoga teacher, you’ll learn skills to help share meditation with your students.

Yoga Meditation 🌊
Building an Accessible Practice Through Traditional Techniques
- 16-hour live online training
- November 19-December 17
- Mondays & Thursdays
- 10am-12pm PT
- Payment plans and partial scholarships are available!

Plus, the first session is FREE!

Tap the link in bio to learn more.

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09/26/2026

Missed this cohort of the Accessible Yoga Training Online? Registration is open for our January 2027 program!

In this training, you’ll receive Dani Anderson’s pre-recorded session on disability culture and communication.

Dani is disability advocate and public affairs professional with over fifteen years of involvement in the disability field, including the state and federal government, corporate, and non-profit arenas.

Dani earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from California State University Channel Islands. In addition to her lifelong lived experience, she was a Governor appointed member of the State Independent Living Council (SILC).

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09/25/2026

Last chance to register for the Accessible Yoga Training Online! Join now to access Amma Fandiño’s pre-recorded workshop, Yoga for Incarcerated Populations with Amma.

Maria Claudia Fandino has contributed to the Accessible Yoga Program since 2015 and is a regional representative of the AY group in Spanish. As a Yoga Accessible trainer, she feels honored and fortunate to support the training of yoga teachers in the Spanish-speaking community.

As a Certified Integral Yoga and Accessible Yoga teacher, Amma’s passion is to share yoga with communities with challenges and conditions of vulnerability on a physical, mental and emotional level.

In her home country, Colombia, Amma has been dedicated to teaching cancer patients and their caregivers. She also currently teaches trauma-sensitive yoga in prisons in Bogota. She dedicates her efforts to provide a space that promotes empowerment, rehabilitation, and healing of those deprived of liberty, as well as supporting their addiction recovery processes.

🌟 Missed this training? You can now register for the Winter 2027 cohort, which begins on January 23!

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09/24/2026

In the Accessible Yoga Training Online, Ann Swanson shares a pre-recorded session, Science of Yoga. In this session, Ann delves into which of yoga’s benefits are actually backed by scientific research, and how to consider contraindications to yoga practices while you’re teaching.

A yoga therapist and author of Science of Yoga, Ann Swanson, MS believes that scientific research on yoga is key for increased access and accessibility of the practice.

With a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy from Maryland University of Integrative Health, Ann helps people relieve pain (like from arthritis or persistent back pain) through practical and accessible yoga and mindfulness practices.

🌟Registration is still open for the training through the end of the day!

09/24/2026

How can people with joint hypermobility syndromes use the tools of yoga to support their thriving?

We’re excited to share Libby Hinsley’s prerecorded session on Hypermobility & Yoga in the Accessible Yoga Training Online!

Libby Hinsley PT, DPT, CPT, E-RYT 500 is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, yoga instructor, author, and certified personal trainer specializing in the treatment of hypermobility syndromes.

As a person living with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and related health conditions, she is committed to raising awareness about hypermobility in the yoga and physical therapy communities and beyond.

🌟Join the 55-hour Accessible Yoga Training Online and get access to Libby’s workshop as well as the first two sessions of the training. Registration is open through Thursday, September 24!

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09/24/2026

Want to learn how to design fluid sequences that everyone in your class can enjoy? Join Shanna Small for a workshop on adapting flow sequences for accessibility—available in the current Accessible Yoga Training Online!

Shanna Small is a dedicated yoga educator with a commitment to social justice and accessibility and a passionate advocate for an inclusive and mindful yoga community. Don’t miss your chance to study with her.

The first two sessions of the training are available on demand. Start today!

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+17472487576

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http://www.accessibleyogaschool.com/

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