Considering Dahn Yoga's well known willingness to accept practitioners of all ages and backgrounds, it is little wonder that the holistic mind-body program also opens its arms to people of any weight or health condition. Studies have shown that deep breathing, stretching and meditation can complement an effective weight loss regimen, which may be one reason that a unique yoga studio is offering classes solely for people who are large or overweight.
Michael Hayes, who operates the center Buddha Body, told Reuters Life! that he prefers to refer to his clientele as "plus-sized," since may of the studio's members are not technically carrying around excess body fat.
"There are heavy people who are fit and not necessarily fat," he told the news organization. "We have body builders who can't stretch because they're muscularly tight."
Hayes noted that many typical yoga styles do not accommodate people of larger size, adding that though flexibility and better health are big goals in his studio, many members find themselves shedding weight.
Dahn Yoga's soothing, accepting classes can help enthusiasts of all sizes lose weight and gain peace of mind.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that two-thirds of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese.
