Ep. 81 Yoga as Rebellion with Saisha Lacon - a podcast by Liz Winters & Sharon Bailey

from 2021-01-28T12:00

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Representation matters - and for far too long yoga has been lacking in just that. Often portrayed online and in the media, by only one demographic of people (i.e. skinny, white women), yoga teacher Saisha Lacon is here to prove that it’s not just for everyone- it’s for every BODY as well.


In today’s episode, Sharon sits down with Saisha as they discuss:



  • The inspiration behind Saisha’s brand, Thick Thigh Yoga, and why representation matters.

  • How the teachings from yoga can apply to everyday life and how Saisha has even been able to incorporate it with her high school math students.

  • The reason why the people who think they are bad at yoga are the ones who should be doing it the most.

  • The easiest ways to start if you’ve never done it before and how it can be way less expensive (or free in some cases!) than you may think.


If you’ve ever been hesitant to practice yoga in the past, not sure if it was right for you because of your shape, size, or ability- we would encourage you to try it. Yoga is not for only one type of person and it is definitely not for just one type of body. It never has been and it never will be.


As Saisha says, “Believe in yourself enough to start... believe that you are worth it, that it is worth your time to reflect on yourself. Take that time for yourself.”


We couldn’t agree more.


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MORE ABOUT GUEST SAISHA LACON


Saisha is a New York City yoga teacher known for her playful and accessible teaching style. She is proud to represent a population that is often missed under #yoga. Yogis of all shades, shapes, and sizes are welcome in her class. Saisha’s goal is to share her love for yoga and its ability to strengthen, heal and relieve stress. She truly believes and lives to represent that yoga is for every body.



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Liz (she/her)  is a chocolate-loving nutritionist, pre & postnatal coach, mom and birth nerd. She is the founder of the online education and lifestyle brand, Liz Winters Wellness and lives in Oregon with her 3 dogs, 2 cats, amazing partner and kiddos.


Sharon (she/her) is a homesteading mountain mama, womxn’s sustainable wellbeing educator and coffee enthusiast. She is the founder of GlowEmporium.com and resides in the mountains of Colorado in a little town called Paonia.


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