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Podcast: Love At First Science
Episode: Episode 66 Part 1 How the AIDS/HIV epidemic started my journey to Accessible Yoga with Jivana Heyman
Description: In this episode, Jivana Heyman shares his transformative journey with yoga and why he became a passionate advocate for accessibility within the practice. Discover:
How the AIDS epidemic and personal loss ignited Jivana’s path to making yoga inclusive for all.
Why Jivana believes the traditional, rigid approach to yoga alienates people and misses the essence of the practice.
Controversial question: Is mainstream yoga more about appearance than genuine connection?
The challenges he faced in teacher training, and why he thinks accessible yoga is actually the most advanced form of practice.
This conversation dives into yoga’s role...