What’s the problem with hashtag “#accessibleyoga”?

If you follow my socials, you may have noticed that I called out the misappropriation of the hashtag "accessible yoga".

Ableist images of people doing gymnastics is not accessible yoga, and further discourages a range of marginalised people away from yoga.

The Accessible Yoga Association states "all people—regardless of ability or background—deserve equal access to yoga" and Dianne Bondy says it involves "identifying barriers that keep underserved populations away from yoga".

As a teacher, it is entirely my responsibility to ensure that every student feels welcome, including and especially you! It is my responsibility to provide an accessible experience to all, regardless of age, gender, body shape and size, mental and physical health conditions, intellectual impairments and sexual orientation to name a few.

The other issue I have with these images is that they create an idea that yoga is all about physical movement.  In fact, yoga is 'a state of mind where the mind is clear like a mirror, and can reflect reality without distortions.'

Have you ever experienced a yoga class or event that made you feel incompetent, unworthy, or incapable of ‘doing yoga’? I’d love to hear your story below in the comments section.