Joanne Spence - Slow Movement Maven
About the Card Deck
Real People Doing Real Yoga
52 Self-Guided Trauma-Informed Yoga Practices
No flexibility needed
No experience needed
No yoga mat or yoga pants required
Do these practices anywhere, anytime
The practices will help to:
restore yourself to calmness
pick up your energy
boost your mood
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Meet The Models

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is how quickly the body can lose the benefits of yoga and substitute them for stiffness!

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is that no matter how long you're away from your practice, there is always a place to start your return.

When I think about yoga, I remember to slow down and be present to my breath in this moment.

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is all the health benefits it can provide not only physically but mentally.

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is all the benefits from doing it.

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is how relaxing and calming it is.

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is that the practice of yoga fits many lifestyles. Just a few minutes of yoga helps get my blood flowing throughout my body.

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is how taking the time for myself, and being kind to myself, really puts me in touch with my emotions.

When done regularly, yoga can relieve so much pain and stress and just makes you feel strong and healthy.

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is that it can be done by anyone. It can be done almost anywhere.


When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is how good I feel after just ten to fifteen minutes of easy practice.

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is my daily discovery that the practice of breath and movement brings so much balance to my physical and emotional self.

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is its portability! We need not necessarily go into a studio to “do” yoga. It is possible to practice some aspect of yoga just about anywhere.

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is how significant regular intentional movement is to the health of one’s body, mind and spirit.

When I think about yoga, what really surprised me is how much deeper the tradition goes beyond the physical and mental health benefits.

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is how quickly I can feel myself improving with regular practice.

When I think about yoga, what surprises me is the narrow focus that people have on what the practice actually is. Yoga is a way of life, integrated into our mind, body, and soul!

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is how yoga can bring people together. I love doing yoga with my daughter, and seeing how our bodies and minds grow stronger together.

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is how easy it is to do. I like to do yoga breathing before bedtime to calm myself down.

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is that anyone can do it! It may take a bit of mindfulness and patience, but yoga can be as simple as taking a deep breath.

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is that it is a practice that most everybody can participate in somehow, even just with breath.

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is that yoga can be practiced by almost anyone. I am not athletic by any means and even I can practice yoga in a way that inspires, strengthens, and heals.

When I think about yoga, what really surprises me is its ease of practical use. From an outside perspective, people who’ve never practiced much yoga can find it very easy to dismiss.
