Universal Design: Practical, Accessible and Connected with Monica Milano, E-RYT
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Monica Milano is a yoga teacher specializing in yin yoga and gentle movement. She has been teaching yoga since 2014 and has been practicing for nearly two decades. Monica has trained in yin, hatha, vinyasa, restorative, prenatal and more, and continues to study yin yoga and somatic meditation extensively with Sally Miller. She is passionate about studying the history and philosophy of yoga and actively works to ensure that the practice she offers is respectful of all participants and of the source culture. Monica offers weekly yin yoga classes online through the Amate Society Collective, a group of individual teachers working together to offer accessible, inclusive wellness classes
A transcript to this episode can be found by clicking this link
In this episode Monica and I take a look at what building a connected yoga space looks like and how the term "yoga for all" can feel overwhelming to some yoga practitioners. We discuss the following points in this episode:
1. What does accessibility mean?
2. Strategies for building an inclusive yoga class
3. Yolking yoga philosophy with accessibility and inclusion
You can find Monica's classes and blog posts at the links below:
Blog post: My Classes Are Not For Everyone
https://amatesociety.com/my-classes-are-not-for-everyone/
Weekly yin yoga classes: amatesociety.com/monica
Free resources and videos are available on my website, monicamilanoyoga.com.
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