As a freshman in college, Dana Falsetti was miserable. She had hit her heaviest weight ever – 300 lbs. – and was suffering from what she later recognized as depression and binge eating. "I had tried ...

Can plus-size people exercise? Society has always said that it’s impossible to be athletic if you’re above your ideal weight. The comments still linger, though. Plus-sized women shouldn’t do yoga ...

Body-positive yoga. It’s a thing. And why the hell shouldn’t it be? Forget Hilaria Baldwin et al, Instagram has a new yogi to scroll and she’s every bit as inspiring. Dana Falsetti, who as @nolatrees, ...

When Valerie Sagun began practicing yoga to better herself, she never imagined her blog and Instagram account Big Gal Yoga would help others as well. By posting photos of her practice — which she’s ...

You've probably heard the term "yoga body" carelessly thrown around within the fitness community. People sometimes use those words to refer to the corded, willowy physiques frequently spotted around ...

Get wellness tips, workout trends, healthy eating, and more delivered right to your inbox with our Be Well newsletter. Jezebel blogger Laura Beck, a self-described size-18 yogi, just posted the rant ...

Dana Falsetti has a new appreciation for her body since starting yoga Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis to Simone Biles and Tom Brady.