כשמדברים על "גוף של יוגה", מתכוונים בדרך כלל לבלרינה גבעולית וענוגה שנושאת בגאון מזרן מגולגל בדרך להשוויץ קצת בסטודיו. התמונות הבאות - כולן של נשים שמתרגלות יוגה באופן קבוע - מותחות את גבולות המושג, ומעניקה לכולנו שיעור בגמישות (מחשבתית ופיזית כאחד). 

"יוגה נתנה לי את היכולת לראות את גופי בזכות מה שהוא יכול לעשות, ולא רק איך שהוא נראה. עכשיו אני מעריכה את הגוף שלי במקום לבקר אותו". 

I was tagged so long ago to contribute to #myyogabody. Yoga has given me the ability to see my body for what it can do instead of the way it looks; it lets me appreciate it instead of criticize it. I've spent most of my life not really sure of how I looked. It is hard to see yourself clearly when you're so sure you're "fat" or "ugly" etc. I am more secure in myself now than I was when I was thin. I have stretch marks and belly fat and a few scattered beauty marks. My smile is crooked, I have many scars, and my knees have been scrapped so many times the skin will always be darker than the rest of me. I don't have a single defined muscle and I've always wanted green eyes instead of brown but all of this is okay. The wants come and go. I can call these differences mine and I feel the strength and balance that's been cultivated. I know this body is capable of so much. It's been through three years of serious illness, it's afflicted everyday by autoimmune conditions, it's created a life and brought that life here (even though I was told that wouldn't be possible), it's healed and is stronger than I can ever remember it being. I eat pizza and cookies and I love a lazy afternoon. I didn't always care for my body. There were times I severely mistreated it but it is appreciated and cared for now. I am still here because my body continued when my mind gave up. The body doesn't give up the way the mind does. The mind will talk itself out of something and convince itself it is worthless but the body will continue until it truly can't. I've learned to appreciate things here physically and to appreciate the body for giving me that ability regardless of its illness or it's pain or the way it looks. I could even say I appreciate it more because of all the things it struggles with and still overcomes. There is no body more meant for yoga or more meant for love than another. The moment we realize our bodies are right as they are is the moment when we shift our focus on health, happiness, and harmony; it is the moment we let go of guilt, judgment, and criticism.// end cheesy #bodypositive post. // #showmeyourpump #t1d

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"לא רציתי שהילדים שלי יעריכו את עצמם פחות בגלל שאני לא מעריכה את עצמי מספיק". 

Ok! So I was tagged by the beautiful @ovejuela a few weeks ago to join the #MyYogaBody movement. The gallery is soooo #inspiring! I'm glad to share my story. This is me, my mom-belly in all. I was also tagged my the ever-so-lovely @sweetvanessaleigh to tell all why I yoga so I'm combining them both! My body has been thru and has endured so much. I have been very hard on her too. I've treated this body like shit and told her really bad things. Something like, "omg! You're belly pooches out like your still pregnant!", "your legs are disgusting!" "Your face is so broke out, gross!" "You're lazy" "You're look so fat!" ...basically, when I heard a compliment, I didn't believe it! I smoked, I drank and many other things I did because I did not like me! Then with the deep, deep root-character, I continued this nonsense so much that I lost my #Self and covered it all up so much that I didn't have a clue how or why I was a #YOUnique person during the #iambeYOUtiful #igyogachallenge in October of last year. I realized then that I had a serious problem, that my own worst enemy lived between my two ears! So there I was, with a brand new baby girl, seeing all the beauty she is and hated the fact that she or my son would think any less of themselves or who they were because their own mom, who they ADORE did the same thing! Not cool. So I dove more onto my mat. And this is #WhyIDoYoga! I needed healing. I needed to merge my meditation practice with body movement and expression. I've learned that no one could save me but me. Some may say..."God can save you!" I would have to say yes, God can because God resides inside ME! That is where MY TRUTH resides. There is nothing exteriorly that will make me happy. Period. So I stopped. I stopped telling myself that I wasn't beautiful because I am, I'm actually really fucking beautiful but it's transcending from the inside-out! I still put my boxing gloves on everyday to deal with this mind of mine but I can tell you, #practiceandalliscoming! If you want REAL change, quit waiting around for your day to come, setting an intention is really awesome in all but ACTION is the only way...I do yoga to heal! This is me, this is #MyYogaBody������

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"'גוף היוגה' שלי הוא המגן שלי מפני הכאוס שבחוץ, הוא מגן עליי מפני כל הכאבים שיש בעולם". 

I was nominated a while ago by the amazingly talented @laurasarlitto and @beaulieu_yoga to talk about #MyYogaBody. Life gets crazy QUICK, although there's no excuse, we get lost in the rush fairly easily. My yoga body helps me stay tuned, live in the moment. Each and every time I'm on my mat it's a gentle reminder to breath and let the prana wash over me. Take each moment as if it were a precious flower that has only one life to live before the next spring season. In doing this, we can drastically alter our perception in the reality we see each day. My yoga body is my shield, protecting me from all the chaos in the outside world. It has been my protector from hurt of all kinds, physical, emotional, mental. It has been there for me throughout it all, the good and the not so good, it's constantly working in my favor reminding me of my needs, nourishment, hydration, love, connection. We often get lost in this expectation of our bodies. We tend to go on about our days totally forgetting that our bodies are there every step of the way. We pass judgment on ourselves, we criticize ourselves and mentally beat ourselves up over little things that shouldn't matter. Meanwhile, we aren't giving ourselves the self love we are really craving. #MyYogaBody is a reminder to listen to my body and give it what it's needs. Being grateful for every cell that makes up my body. Every tiny job inside of me that's working in my favor, my muscles that move, my joints that connect, my eyes that see, my brain that computes. Love and be thankful for every inch of your body with all your heart because it will continue to be there by your side, working in your favor for the remainder of your life! #yoga #inspiration #body #gratitude #fulfillment #selflove

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"אני אסירת תודה על הגוף שלי. הוא משלב עוצמה ורכות, ואין בזה שום בושה". 

"אני לא מושלמת, אבל שואפת להשתפר בשביל עצמי ולא בשביל אף אחד אחד". 

"אין 'גוף יוגה' אידאלי. כל אחת מאיתנו נראית אחרת". 

First off, thank you to the lovely @yoga_jbm for tagging me for #myyogabody. Time to get a little personal! Like anyone else, in middle school was when I started to worry how my body looked and overdid the whole exercise thing. From then until now, I'd go through up and down phases where I'd be happy with my body and then go back to nit picking myself. I honestly think that with my body image journey, yoga has helped me heal my mentality and love all of my body no matter how it looks. There is no "ideal" yogi physique; we all look different. Even the strongest yogis might not have super muscular arms, but they can hold handstands forever like nobody's business. What matters most is what your body does for you and how it makes you feel, all within your practice. I love my body because it is my vessel, my equipment to do what I love. Ever since I started my yoga journey at the start of this year I've grown more proud and confident in myself from pushing my body to grow in my practice and reach all of my little goals so far in yoga. After tearing my ACL and meniscus over a year ago I can only be grateful for my capability to keep practicing. Every time I come to my mat and just flow, I always revel at all the incredible things my body can do and that makes me feel amazing. Your body is yours and only yours and that is why you should love it and take extra special care of it. ��✨���� I now tag @ddoublebri @melichonaa @olivegreen_cactus to share their #myyogabody stories!

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"פעם התביישתי בשומנים שלי. היום אני גאה בהם!". 

I was tagged by the beautiful @stop_drop_and_yoga to play #MyYogaBody �� I have always been self-conscious about my body. Since puberty, at the age of 11, I was always "curvier" than most girls my age. Even at times bullied for not being as thin as they were. I have always had thick legs and chunky arms. Most of my life I felt bad about my extra "meat." Now, today, I OWN my curves! I love my curves. I would not be me without my curves. I no longer try to be skinny or thin, I no longer look at the number on the scale. I focus on being healthy, feeling good, and loving the body God gave me. "When I look in the mirror the only one there is me. Every freckle on my face is where it's supposed to be. And I know my creator didn't make no mistakes on me. My feet, my thighs, my lips, my eyes, I'm loving what I see!" - @indiaarie I ignorantly thought you had to be skinny and fit to practice yoga... boy was I wrong! Anyone can practice yoga. AnyBODY. I can with MY BODY. This is MY YOGA BODY. ��✨ I love my progress but I'm in love with the process �� my #yoga journey #Yogaeverydamnday #yogagirl #yogi #amazing #body #yogini #yogalove #look #instalike #igers #inspire #inspiration #myyogalife #yogapage #girl #soul #instagood #ilovemycurves #curves #bodypeace #love #curvygirl #webstagram #curvy #style #yogis #mind #loveyourself

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"רק אחרי שילדתי בפעם הראשונה התחלתי לדאוג לגוף שלי. היוגה עזרה לגוף ולנפש שלי בדרכים שלא האמנתי שייתכנו בכלל". 

This is #myyogabody and it's been through a lot. I abused my body with food and sloth for years. Only when I gave birth to my first child did I start to care about my body. I lost 125 lbs. between my first being born and conceiving my second. Between pregnancy and falling out of good habits and back into bad habits, by the time my second baby was two I had gained back 80 lbs. of the weight I had lost. After two c-sections and other hormonal struggles with pregnancy we decided to stop having children. Since approximately 2010 I have recommitted to my health and longevity and have lost 105 lbs. I want to see my grandchildren grow up. I know health doesn't ensure longevity, but I want to do all I can to live as much as I can. I have bumps, lumps, stripes, saggy skin and all of those things show you what I've overcome with nutrition and fitness, including yoga. Yoga helps my mind and body in ways I hadn't anticipated when I started. I wanted flexibily...I recieved centeredness, confidence, reduced anxiety, agility, improved recovery, patience, self acceptance and awareness, community, dedication and of course flexibility ���� I was tagged by @anahotaling sorry it took so long, love! Would @jazzy_pro like to share? #yoga #beginner #fitmom #fitness #progress #yogaeveryday #strength #flexibility #workinprogress #yogamom #progressnotperfection #yogafamily #yogaisfun #yogachallenges #fun #lovelife #alive #dedication #growth #balance #yogaeverydamnday #practicepracticepractice #practiceandalliscoming

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"יש לי מסמרים ופלטינות בכל הגוף, אבל היוגה שיפרה לי את הדימוי העצמי והעלימה לי את הכאבים". 

I was tagged by the super empowering ��@dr.eadloxyogi ��to share #MyyogaBody. This yoga body has three screws in the right shoulder as a result of a �� accident. Multiple sprains of both ankles, lower back, and neck discomfort from running and training in the U.S. Navy years ago along with a surfeit of scars and bruises. Lastly it is an introvert that has moments of self doubt and anxiety which leads to nail biting. As a result of practicing yoga for over a year I have gained a more pliable sculpted physique which has strengthened my core. I have developed a inner peace and a restored sense of tranquility which has helped my anxiety and self doubt. Yoga has also made me more verbally engaging which is a giant step for me because I generally observe and speak minimally. ☺️☺️now I tag @iwalevva @adura_o @thegirl_inthewater @nappybeautylove to share if you would like to. ����

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"כשהציעו לי להצטרף לפרויקט 'גוף היוגה שלי' היססתי, אבל אז הבנתי שאי אפשר להיות חלק משינוי בעולם אם לא אוהבים את עצמנו". 

When my friend @_natmaste invited me to share #MyYogaBody, I was hesitant to join but then I realized I can't help change the world if I can't accept myself as I am. Just like many others, I've struggled with body image ever since I was in grade school, and I spent most of my time standing in front of the mirror criticizing and degrading myself. This feeling of inadequacy grew into an obsession for perfection. I remember I used to draw on myself, just like a plastic surgeon would, trying to design a flawless body. I would think to myself, "I can't wait to afford all this cosmetic surgery so I can be beautiful, then I will be happy." I wanted a smaller nose, bigger lips, bigger chest smaller waist, bigger butt, smaller thighs, perfect hands and feet, higher cheek bones. I hated everything about myself, literally every inch. I wasn't skinny enough, pretty enough, smart enough, or funny enough. So I made a list of everything I wanted to change and how I was going to do it. I wrote 5 pages. My self harming thoughts and actions towards myself manifested into an eating disorder and to be honest, my ego liked it. I had control. I had a strict diet - I started with eliminating one meal a day until it was nothing at all,I thought I was smart by weaning myself off food and I was good at hiding it but there's nothing smart, or loving, about starving yourself. Sometimes it's hard for me not to regret the way I treated my body, but now I appreciate it so much. I finally feel at home in my own skin. This body is my true home and I must learn to nourish it the same way it nourishes me! Everyone and every body is beautiful and unique. @yoga_girl said it best, "your body, the way it is now in this moment, is a good body. You have legs to walk you through the world, a mouth to speak with, a heart to feel, hands for touching. Your body is a miracle just the way it is. You are a miracle just the way you are." ❤ Love and light to all sentient beings throughout space. ��❤ If you or anyone you love has or is struggling with an eating disorder and would like to talk or have me just listen, please connect with me karmabhaktiyoga@gmail.com.

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"אהבה עצמית דורשת אומץ, והיא מעלה אותנו מדרגה של עצמות ובשר למשהו עילאי יותר". 

last week @vvilca tagged me in the #myyogabody which is a beautiful movement to encourage self love and promote our love for each other. body image is a struggle everyone can relate to, it's hard to not be absorbed by an "ideal" image when photoshopped advertisements are literally plastered everywhere we look. but it's time more and more to look away from distortion to a physical truth and the truth is that we are beautiful in our own ways. i've struggled with my body image since i was young, i never thought i was beautiful, i never had the body i saw as perfect, i never even realized that beauty isn't something necessarily physical and this made me depressed for most of my life, hidden in a dark place within myself... self love is an act of courage and it transforms us into lighter beings beyond our skin and bones. some days i  wake up and look at myself thinking i'm perfect how i am, other days i  look in the mirror and tear apart the little details that only i would ever notice enough to term as a flaw but that's how life goes, continual waves of energy, thought and application. i love my body for its ability to hold me together when my head is falling apart, for its disproportionate attributes that remind me of how abstraction is pretty, for its ability to bear scars from my past that have shaped me into the person i am, for the beautiful canvas i've  been given to display my artistic qualities in ink, for it's continual ability to bend into forms that seem beyond endurance and i am thankful for my body that gives my soul a home, my heart a chamber and my spirit a refuge from which i can share my journey. �� #namasté. �� #yogaMJ #gypsysoul #yogareflections #inversionjunkie #inspiredyogi #headstandvariation #sirsasana #tattooedyogi #beautifulsoul #yogalove #omsweetom

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"יש לי אנדומטריוזיס, דלקות קיבה חוזרות והתקפי חרדה, עברתי שני ניתוחים בברך - אבל היוגה נותנת לי כוח להמשיך הלאה וקדימה". 

I was tagged by @dabrat612 and a few others unfortunately I can't remember the other tag's I'm sorry to post #MyYogaBody well here it is... I am 40 and have physically and mentally been through a lot. I was that super thin kid w the boyish figure growing up , and yes I think I heard every thin joke. I have worried about my weight since I can remember.. After my third child I was actually happy w my weight at lease for three years and this year in January everything went down hill. I had my fourth Laparoscopy for my endemetrios and right before the surgery ,do to a very stressful few years my panic attacks came back and I also ended up w Gastritis. Between both I quickly dropped 13 pounds and I have gained 6 pounds back but it's been a struggle . I've been trying to be very patient w this bodies healing inside and out. I also years ago had two surgery s on my knee . I'm still working w the fear of trusting it w some poses and I have to baby it with others. I'm far from perfect . I have a lot of care I need to give myself but I keep pushing forward in hope to feel as good physically and mentally at lease as I did last summer...�� I now tag @dre.dreams @hairy_princess @hanna.in.yoga.mode if you want to #MyYogaBody ..��

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"'גוף היוגה שלי ואני לא יכולים לחיות בנפרד... אנחנו מאוהבים לחלוטין". 

"לתרגל יוגה לא תמיד חמוד ולא תמיד חינני, אבל זה תמיד אמיתי וחזק". 

My yoga life! This is my yoga body & I LOVE it! I was tagged by @toquiet4u2c to show my yoga body. It may not be as slim as most yogis but it serves me well. My hips, thighs & booty may be big but you know what I am yet proud. I am proud because my attitude & heart has a spirit of #nevergiveup! And no matter how many times I fail at a pose I will try & try & try again. I know most people my size are afraid or ashame to try the things I jump at each day but to me I say my Creator made me & everyone else & if He gave one the ability to fly He would also give it to me if I had faith enough to try & try again. So yes, each day I fail at yoga but I smile through it because I am learning to fail into perfection because if I continue to try one day my fail will land in to YES I GOT IT, this is how it is done! So I say sorry #notsorry if my many pictures & videos bore you but to me I see VICTORY in everything I post because again today I TRIED & I CHALLENGE my limits into no limits at all. My yoga practice is my yoga practice it may not always be cute & graceful all the time but it is always true & strong. Yoga has made me view myself in the eye & in the heart & say why should you give up on something you want so bad & that challenges me on & off the mat. It challenges me to love deeper & help my neighbor even if it is just saying a kind word or to just show love. And this my friend is my yoga body! #yoga #iloveyoga #yogajourney #yogajoy #myyogabody #curvyyoga #curvygirlsyoga #yogacurves #thickyogi #thickfityogi #againItried #yogafun #yogaprogress #yogapractice #yogajourney #yogapeace #yogajoy #thickyogi

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"למרות שאני לא נראית כמו יוגיסטית קלאסית, הגוף שלי אדיר!". 

I nearly avoided this post and the #MyYogaBody movement, but then I thought... WHY? Even though I don't look like most yogis or obstacle course racers, my body kicks ass! It allows me to move freely everyday. It supports me even if I feel weak. MY body is strong! MY body is flexible. My body can bend and twist, and climb over walls. It can carry 50lb buckets of rocks, and hoist 85lb sandbags. I'm grateful for this body. My body is a work in progress. Even after over a year, my journey is still its infancy, because this journey is never ending. This journey is my life! Thank you all for being a part of it. Be a part of the movement... @taylormade_body @ommommy @dancersweetp @heavily_meditated @clairek227 Thank you for tagging me ������ @chimama1@yogamal88 #MyYogaBody #StopDropAndYoga #CurvyYoga #Inversion #SpartanUp #Spartan #Yoga #SizeDoesntMatter #CurvyYogi #Fatkini #HighWaistBikini #iGotThis #bbw #Babe #Curves

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"אחרי הרבה שנים של שנאה עצמית, החלטתי לאהוב את עצמי. אין בי פחד, ואני חייבת תשובות רק לעצמי ולא לאף אחד אחר". 

Here is a #nofilter pic of #MyYogaBody I was tagged by @j.m.awesome so here I am. 32years old. Carried 3 babies to term, after I yo-yo'd with my weight all my adult life, as you can see by deflated breasts and saggy tummy. I could focus on these things, but after hating myself for so long, I decided to love myself. I have no fear. I will always wear 2 piece swimsuits, I will do yoga in nothing if I want to. I don't have to answer to anyone but my own self. I have worked hard through #Crossfit and #yoga for years to build who I am. I no longer battle with a diet. I am not as lean as last year, but I am stronger...mentally and physically. These things are way more important to me. Maybe one day I'll get a breast lift, but only because I want to wear no bra! Lol. I am proud of scars, emotional and self inflicted. They make me who I am. I like me. All of it. I am not ashamed. #yoga #yogapose #yogaeverydamnday #instayoga #igyoga #yogafam #fitfam #fitchick #healthymind #healthybody #healthysoul #goodvibetribe #stronggirls #girlswithmuscle #girlswholift #crossfit #strength #freespirit #bebetter #yourbodyisHistemple #youonlygetonebody #prayer #namaste #meditation #myyogalife #stayflexy

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"'גוף היוגה' שלי הוא גוף ששרד סרטן שחלות בדרגה 3". 

What it looks like to be a stage 3 ovarian cancer survivor. #since2002 #grateful #myyogabody

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"הגוף שלי עבר גיהנום מהיום שבו נולדתי, אבל היום הוא עושה תרגילים מסובכים בלי בעיה. אני אוהבת אותך, גוף!". 

I was tagged by the inspiring @erica_whitman to join the #myyogabody movement, and this #ostomate couldn't resist. My body has been to hell and back since the day I was born with a crooked pelvis that led to Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. Years of constipation paralyzed my digestive tract from the bottom up, leaving me with an incredibly slow stomach aka gastroparesis, which makes eating and drinking very difficult and can cause my stomach to bloat up like I'm 8 months pregnant. I'll feel fill after just a couple bites of food, get nauseous but keep it down because throwing up scares the crap out of me. The stomach problems and chronic muscle tension I have have made me doubt my body, it's beauty, it's appearance. Isn't it weird I'm more self-conscious about showing you all my stomach than my #ileostomy Marvin? I don't mind the scars from the 2 #ostomy surgeries I begged for that saved my life. I wear them proudly, just like I'm showing Marvin proudly to all of you. He's my savior and even though we still have our struggles because it took too long to convince doctors what my gut knew would heal me, I love him and he loves yoga. This challenge came at the perfect time for me because I've had so much self-doubt lately, shaming my body...gastroparesis can make you feel 200lbs when you're barely 100lbs. But then I remember, this body has survived 2 major body-altering surgeries, multiple ER visits, 5 hospital stays, years of torture trying different meds and treatments that didn't work...Most of all, this body is strong, can practice yoga, can do fun arm balances, backbends, and my beloved handstands. That puts it all into perspective. Thank you body, I love you! I'm now tagging @ashleyrenae73 @love_wanderlust02 @yulady to join this amazing movement of strong yogis. Just use the hashtag #myyogabody and tag 3 friends to join. #ostomyyogi #livingwithanostomy #myyogalife #igyoga #yoga #yogainspiration #loveyourbody #yogiselflove #yogisofinstagram #getyourbellyout #gutlessandglamorous #stoma #loveyourself #loveandalliscoming #yogini #yogagirl #igyogafamily #igyogacommunity #yogamedicine #yogaheals #loveyoga #yogalove #iloveyoga #aimtrue #ostomates #ostomyselfie

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