Yoga and Disability: Exploring Subtle Bodies

Yoga and Disability: Exploring Subtle Bodies

Riley Narsh
2.2.25 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Online only

The focus of my studies and teaching career is making yogic spirituality feel more accessible for people with disabilities. My approach is bottom up, with emphasis on regulating the nervous system in order to engage with the subtle body. I use knowledge of both gross and subtle anatomy, as well as neurobiology to inform my teaching, and I bring in aspects of yogic philosophy, such as the yamas and niyamas. My goal is to help practitioners find ways to engage with spirituality that are accessible, adaptable, and increase compassion.

Riley Narsh is a lifelong student and practitioner of yoga and Indian spiritual traditions. She is a student at Naropa University and a yoga teacher. After becoming physically disabled in 2023, the focus on her studies and practice turned towards adapting traditional practices in a way that can meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the disabled community.