Meera Patricia Kerr B.A., RYT
April 12 – 15, 2012
Yoga Alliance: 20 hours (approx)
Tuition: $240
Add three nights accommodation and meals: Dorm: $245; Private Room/Shared Bath: $330: Private Room/Private Bath: $385; Tent: $170
For Yoga Teachers and serious practitioners. People come in all shapes and sizes. Learn how to adapt your classes to accommodate people whose bodies are simply “bigger”. Meera’s method of adapting yoga for bigger bodies has made the health benefits of a yoga practice available to many who may have otherwise thought they could never do even the most simple poses.
Big Yoga is an adapted Hatha practice for the larger body. Meera’s book, Big Yoga: A Simple Guide for Bigger Bodies, explores over 40 different poses, making them more comfortable for plus-size yogis and yoginis, and features pictures of Meera, who, according to a review in Yoga Plus “ Meera models the poses beautifully”.
We will also explore other components of Yoga—Bhakti, Jnana, and Raja Yoga—and will use the Patanjali Sutras to discover ways to mitigate the negative thinking that can come as a result of being plus-size.
From Yoga + Magazine - “Big Yoga is an encouraging reminder that yoga is for everybody.
This is no watered down practice. With the exception of wall and chair alternatives to sun salutations, the content is similar to what you’d find in any introduction to yoga.
The key difference: Kerr, a “big” woman, models the poses beautifully”. – KM
From Chicago Book Review – “Now more than ever, people are recognizing that yoga practice is not just for young and thin bodies. With an emphasis on health and relaxation, Meera has developed a unique yoga program for larger individuals. She begins with an explanation of what yoga is, the benefits it offers, and how it can fit into anyone’s life. She cautions big yogis to be kind to their body, to stay relaxed, and feel invigorated without straining.”
“I had never tried yoga before I watched the Big Yoga video the first time. The whole experience was calming and very life and body affirming. I heartily recommend this video for anyone new to yoga, or who feels uncomfortable in a traditional yoga setting. You’ll really enjoy Big Yoga.” -Jennifer Portnick, Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor – Feeling Good Fitness
“I have been studying Big Yoga for over a year. Meera creates a comfortable, suportive environment in which I can adapt the postures to my own abilities and can succeed at my own pace.” - Marlyn Harrington, Big Yoga Student
“Meera’s Big Yoga has been transformational for me. I’ve suffered with chronic back pain for many years, and I believe yoga has alleviated my pain dramatically.” - Liz Giosa, Big Yoga Student
