17 Inspirational Instagram Yogis That Defy Mainstream Yoga Body Stereotypes
We are loving these 17 inspirational yogis who show us that yoga is for all different bodies, shapes and sizes (check out our list of inspirational male yogis too), and completely defy yoga body stereotypes.
Jessamyn is a yoga teacher and blogger who has over 100K followers on Instagram. She's one of the most well known advocators for the "body positive" movement and has been featured in the Daily Mail, Good Morning America and other major press outlets.
If you are in need of some fitness motivation, Rosemarie a.k.a. badwolfyoga's Instagram is full of pictures of her yoga practice, quite a few yoga challenges and her adorable doggies.
Star is a talented make-up artist and hair stylist with a passion for beauty, fashion, travelling. And we secretly vicariously live her awesome glam-ventures through her lens of Instagram photos.
J is a strong woman on a mission: to get stronger and healthier! She spends a lot of time at the gym and doing yoga and we like to follow her journey through her pictures.
Maria is an inspiration to anyone who is trying to lose weight as she has lost 100 lbs through regular yoga practise (and if you'd like some tips - we've put together a guide on yoga for weight loss).
Meet Amanda, the tattoo-loving yogi who fully embraces her curves and curls, and uses every opportunity to stop, drop and yoga.
Yoga teacher Dana has a big Instagram following and it's not hard to see why. Talking to Shape magazine, she says, "in the yoga world, some might say my size as a teacher and student is taboo, but I strive to show others there is no such thing as a 'yoga body'".
Kay's photo streams comes not only with yoga inspirations, but also some great tips for clean eating, which include this amazing delish vegan waffle burger...
Amber is yoga trainer who is specifically trying to improve yoga classes for larger, injured and disabled students thereby trying to make yoga accessible for everyone. She also runs a great body positive yoga blog (we love her comprehensive guide on how to modify yoga poses for bigger bodies).
Dana is a self-taught yogi and, although you wouldn't be able to tell from her pictures, has only been practising since August of last year (but remember, everybody has their path!).
Ashley is a body positive advocate from Michigan with a passion for yoga and cats (that's always a sign of a great heart).
Nora is a physiotherapist who got into yoga to keep fit and flexible. Her positive energy and encouraging poses make us want to hop onto the mat and practise with her immediately!
Malea's stream is full of great pose demonstrations and videos that allow you to get a glimpse on how to safely get in and out of popular yoga poses.
As well as being a yoga teacher, blogger and natural hairstylist, Kelley is also a doting mum of an adorable son with another one on the way! Congrats!
As a plus size advocate and yoga enthusiast, Brittany has a Facebook page with advice for plus sized yogis.
30-year-old Glitter loves to travel and has been to over 30 countries, which is incredible. We also love the fact that she's fashion blogger and her photos are fantastic - artistically beautiful and yoga-inspiring.
Luisa is super creative about her practice. We love that she constantly shares modifications and creative versions of tradition poses, which makes the practice a lot more fun and engaging. You can also follow her #curvesofgratitude yoga challenges.
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1. Jessamyn Stanley
Jessamyn is a yoga teacher and blogger who has over 100K followers on Instagram. She's one of the most well known advocators for the "body positive" movement and has been featured in the Daily Mail, Good Morning America and other major press outlets.
2. Rosemarie J
If you are in need of some fitness motivation, Rosemarie a.k.a. badwolfyoga's Instagram is full of pictures of her yoga practice, quite a few yoga challenges and her adorable doggies.
3. Star-Dawn Whitaker
Star is a talented make-up artist and hair stylist with a passion for beauty, fashion, travelling. And we secretly vicariously live her awesome glam-ventures through her lens of Instagram photos.
4. J
J is a strong woman on a mission: to get stronger and healthier! She spends a lot of time at the gym and doing yoga and we like to follow her journey through her pictures.
5. Maria
Maria is an inspiration to anyone who is trying to lose weight as she has lost 100 lbs through regular yoga practise (and if you'd like some tips - we've put together a guide on yoga for weight loss).
6. Amanda
Meet Amanda, the tattoo-loving yogi who fully embraces her curves and curls, and uses every opportunity to stop, drop and yoga.
7. Dana Falsetti
Yoga teacher Dana has a big Instagram following and it's not hard to see why. Talking to Shape magazine, she says, "in the yoga world, some might say my size as a teacher and student is taboo, but I strive to show others there is no such thing as a 'yoga body'".
8. Kaleigh Mancha
Kay's photo streams comes not only with yoga inspirations, but also some great tips for clean eating, which include this amazing delish vegan waffle burger...
9. Amber Karnes
Amber is yoga trainer who is specifically trying to improve yoga classes for larger, injured and disabled students thereby trying to make yoga accessible for everyone. She also runs a great body positive yoga blog (we love her comprehensive guide on how to modify yoga poses for bigger bodies).
10. Dana Sutherland
Dana is a self-taught yogi and, although you wouldn't be able to tell from her pictures, has only been practising since August of last year (but remember, everybody has their path!).
11. Ashley
Ashley is a body positive advocate from Michigan with a passion for yoga and cats (that's always a sign of a great heart).
12. Nora
Nora is a physiotherapist who got into yoga to keep fit and flexible. Her positive energy and encouraging poses make us want to hop onto the mat and practise with her immediately!
13. Malea Hooper
Malea's stream is full of great pose demonstrations and videos that allow you to get a glimpse on how to safely get in and out of popular yoga poses.
14. Kelley
As well as being a yoga teacher, blogger and natural hairstylist, Kelley is also a doting mum of an adorable son with another one on the way! Congrats!
15. Brittany Danielle
As a plus size advocate and yoga enthusiast, Brittany has a Facebook page with advice for plus sized yogis.
16. Glitter
30-year-old Glitter loves to travel and has been to over 30 countries, which is incredible. We also love the fact that she's fashion blogger and her photos are fantastic - artistically beautiful and yoga-inspiring.
17. Luisa Fonseca
Luisa is super creative about her practice. We love that she constantly shares modifications and creative versions of tradition poses, which makes the practice a lot more fun and engaging. You can also follow her #curvesofgratitude yoga challenges.
