The Health Class She Deserves
I’ll be honest: for a long time, I thought aerial yoga was just a fun, circus-y way to do yoga. But after sitting down with Jo Stewart, Senior Yoga Teacher and author of Eight Limbs of Aerial Yoga, I realized I had it all wrong. For people living with chronic pain, neurodivergence, or PTSD, the hammock isn't just a prop, it’s a sanctuary. In this episode, Jo and I unpack why the Westernized, "fitness-first" approach to yoga is actually doing us a disservice and how we can reclaim movement as a tool for nervous system regulation, chronic pain (from endometriosis or something else), and our overall health. We dive deep into the specific benefits for female-bodied health, from managing mental health to autonomic balance to finding representation for conditions like endometriosis in the movement world. What We Discuss: * The "Weight Loss" Myth: Why chasing a "yoga body" actually dishonors the practice’s history, disregards accessibility, and keeps us trapped in toxic diet culture. * A Safety Net for the Nervous System: How the hammock acts as a co-regulator for those with PTSD or sensory processing needs. * Chronic Pain & Endo: Jo shares the benefits of aerial yoga in particular for chronic pain and inflammation, and how it offers a bridge to movement when your body feels like it’s betraying you. * Neurodivergence: The sensory benefits of deep pressure and why "traditional" yoga cues can be confusing for neurodivergent or structurally diverse bodies. Connect with Jo: * Website: Garden of Yoga [https://gardenofyoga.com.au] * Book: Eight Limbs of Aerial Yoga: Adapting Practice for Neurodiversity, Accessibility and Physical Support [https://gardenofyoga.com.au/learn/eight-limbs-of-aerial-yoga/] * Podcast: The Flow Artists Podcast [https://podcast.flowartists.com/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardenofyoga/ [https://www.instagram.com/gardenofyoga/]
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