Overview

Adaptive Yoga LIVE is an award-winning organization that makes yoga accessible to everyone, regardless of their mobility level. Their chair-based yoga adapts to individual needs and welcomes everyone. Adaptive Yoga LIVE makes yoga accessible to all, improving physical and mental health, fostering community, and promoting inclusivity.

If you have specific access requirements, please contact [email protected]

Founder: Miranda McCarthy 

Miranda is a Disabled serial entrepreneur who launched AYL during the pandemic to support the Disabled community during COVID-19. She was recognised by the Prime Minister with the Points of Light Award for providing free online classes during lockdown. Miranda's goal is to make the yoga industry and culture more inclusive by creating spaces for Disabled people to connect and exchange support through the practice of yoga. 

Instructor: Tara Hawes

Tara is a qualified yoga therapy teacher (which means she has over 1000 hours of teacher training) and has taught regular group classes in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire for the last 10 years. Tara completed the first UK Adaptive Yoga training at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, home of the Paralympics, in June 2019 and has continued delivering this inclusive and empowering practice ever since. “The principles of Yoga do not discriminate, Yoga poses do.” is a quote from Matthew Sanford (a pioneer of the adaptive yoga movement) that inspires Tara every day in her teaching which emphasises reaching your potential and experiencing Yoga poses from the inside.

You can join the session in person or online.