Discover the pleasure of joyful movement.

General movement and activity, mindful motion, gear, and weight-neutral/body-positive teachers. (Be sure to check the “Local” resources tab to find people to work with here in the Twin Cities!)

LINKS & WEBSITES

• Curvy Yoga
  https://www.curvyyoga.com/

• Dances with Fat
  https://danceswithfat.org/

• Fat Girls Hiking Minneapolis
  https://www.facebook.com/RealLifeCoffeeYoga/

• Peaceful Mind Yoga
  https://www.peacefulmindyoga.com/about-rachel

• Real Life Coffee and Yoga
  https://www.facebook.com/RealLifeCoffeeYoga/

• Rose Academy of Burlesque
  https://www.roseacademyofburlesque.com/about

SCHOLARLY ARTICLES

• Do, K., Brown, R.E., Wharton, S., Ardern, C.I., and Kuk, J.L. (2018) Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and metabolic risk factors in a population with mild to severe obesity. Obesity, (2018) 5:5 Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29435350

• Matheson, E.M., King, D.E., and Everett, C.J. (2012) Healthy Lifestyle Habits and Mortality in Overweight and Obese Individuals. Journal of American Board of Family Medicine 2012. 25(1): 9-15. Retrived from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51983342_Healthy_Lifestyle_Habits_and_Mortality_in_Overweight_and_Obese_Individuals

• Mensigner, J.L. and Meadows, A. Internalization weight stigma mediates and moderates physical activity outcomes during a healthy living program for women with high body mass index. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 30(2017) 64-72. Retrieved from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1469029217300730

• Tomiyama, A. J., Hunger, J. M., Nguyen-Cuu, J., & Wells, C. (2016). Misclassification of cardiometabolic health when using body mass index categories in NHANES 2005–2012. International Journal of Obesity, 40(5), 883–886. doi:10.1038/ijo.2016.17