Jessamyn Stanley: l’insegnante di yoga plus-size

Si può avere un corpo formoso e nello stesso tempo essere un insegnante di yoga? La risposta è si e Jessamyn Stanley, 27 anni, ne è la dimostrazione vivente.

La giovane americana, nonostante le sue forme decisamente abbondanti, è riuscita con passione, costanza e bravura, a diventare una star di questa disciplina tanto da essere seguita da ben 85 mila followers. 

Lontanissima dallo stereotipo che l’immaginario collettivo ha dei dei corpi degli insegnanti di yoga, Jessamyn ha dimostrato di essere agilissima e di poter assumere qualsiasi posizione di questa antica pratica come dimostrano le fotografie postate sul suo profilo Instagram.

In questo modo Jessamyn ha voluto dimostrare come lo yoga sia un’attività adatta a tutti: una sfida vinta a pieni voti. 

When I began practicing #yoga at home, I dove head first into #ekapadarajakapotasana. It seemed simple to me- hip opener+ #backbend = no sweat, right? I was completely naive to the work of this pose- the intense heart and hip opening don’t come w/o the sacrifice of ego and judgement, but they are the most stubborn internal devils of all. This pose never comes easy for me- I literally always use a strap and work my way into it slowly. Because it’s still not natural for me, it’s stil a lot of fucking work- and even after ~2 years of practice, it’s still not done teaching me lessons.

Una foto pubblicata da Jessamyn (@mynameisjessamyn) in data: 3 Lug 2015 alle ore 19:15 PDT

When I began practicing #yoga at home, I dove head first into #ekapadarajakapotasana. It seemed simple to me- hip opener+ #backbend = no sweat, right? I was completely naive to the work of this pose- the intense heart and hip opening don’t come w/o the sacrifice of ego and judgement, but they are the most stubborn internal devils of all. This pose never comes easy for me- I literally always use a strap and work my way into it slowly. Because it’s still not natural for me, it’s stil a lot of fucking work- and even after ~2 years of practice, it’s still not done teaching me lessons.

Una foto pubblicata da Jessamyn (@mynameisjessamyn) in data: 3 Lug 2015 alle ore 19:15 PDT

Thanks to @unclerush, @tarastiles, and @nymag, I am feeling a lot of love from all points of the globe. I can’t tell you how happy I am to see so many people engaging in dialogue about body issues in the #yoga community- this is the dialogue that leads to change.This is the dialogue that fosters a diverse and widespread yoga community, not pictures and inspirational quotes. I am grateful to be part of a community that began long before I ever stepped on a yoga mat. Warriors like @diannebondyyoga, @curvyyoga, & @amber_karnes have been stoking the flames of this conversation for so long and I’m happy to be one of many baby samurais in their kick ass body positive army. @Nymag, one of my favorite magazines, asked my thoughts about the instagram yoga community and the evolution of #fatyoga- click the link in my instagram header to read the article! Also, this photo is #tbt to being a curvy inverted statue with my love @nolatrees. PRO TIP- check out her website (nolatreesyoga.com) for a sneak peak of our upcoming teaching tour dates. Official dates and registration details are coming soon! Leggings- @lineagewear

Una foto pubblicata da Jessamyn (@mynameisjessamyn) in data: 28 Mag 2015 alle ore 20:07 PDT

I really love teaching #yoga. Today’s classes really hit me, y’all. I feel so good right now. It is so incredible to feel a profound connection with other people through something which is so much bigger than any of us could even try to imagine. I have so much love right now- love for all of my teachers (OK BUT ESPECIALLY ALL OF MY @ASHEVILLEYOGACENTER TEACHERS AND DOUBLE ESPECIALLY @THE_TAO_OF_KIM BECAUSE SHE CHANGED MY FUCKIN’ LIFE), and love for all of my students and friends and family and really just errbody. Because this is an incredible practice, and I am so excited to feel like this for the rest of my life. Namaste, y’all. (Unrelated, I had a massive #pinchamayurasana breakthrough last week- for some reason, if I look straight back as opposed to focusing on a point on the ground, balance is WAAAAAAY easier.) (Umm, now I’m having that feeling where everyone else already knew something and I’m the last one to figure it out. If so- that’s cool, too.) Shorts- @fractal.9

Una foto pubblicata da Jessamyn (@mynameisjessamyn) in data: 18 Mag 2015 alle ore 18:16 PDT

I took a little break from the internet this weekend. I mean, I likelovehate social media as much as the next late twentysomething but JEEZ- a femme can only take so much ‘internet-ing’ before she needs to get outside and feel the grass under her toes, ya dig? In addition to spending time with my loved ones, eating @krispykreme doughnuts, and sunning myself by the banks of the Eno River, I spent the past few days catching up on projects that slid to my back burner while I was in Asheville. Of course, I would love to spill the beans on everything new and exciting to come, but I’m sworn to secrecy on several different topics. HOWEVER, I am SO STOKED to announce that my #yoga teenage dream is about to come true- my long distance yoga love @nolatrees & I are hitting the road….together….to teach joint yoga workshops! Dana & I are getting pumped to bring our body positive yoga mission to as many of you as humanly possible. However, if we hold a workshop, would you come? What studios/cities would you like to see us in/at? If you’re too shy to write in the comments, feel free to shoot me an e-mail @ mynameisjessamyn@gmail.com. The instagram yoga community has blessed us with the opportunity to find kindred spirits across the globe- I think it’s high time we take the #bodylove yoga movement into the stratosphere. #effyourbeautystandards #honoryourcurves Pants- @lineagewear P.S. via @nolatrees- if you’re a studio owner, e-mail us!

Una foto pubblicata da Jessamyn (@mynameisjessamyn) in data: 15 Apr 2015 alle ore 19:12 PDT