Practicing Inclusion

Erin Pfahler’s adaptive yoga class focuses on slowing down, being present and feeling connected with yourself. It is especially accommodating to members of Passion Works and their various disabilities.

On Sept. 4, at 10 a.m., Erin Pfahler started her weekly adaptive yoga class at Passion Works Studio. Similar to the mission of Passion Works, Pfahler’s class is focused on inclusion and is dedicated to working with people who have disabilities. Trained at Bella Vita Yoga School in North Carolina, Pfahler brings the practice of slow movements and the theme of being present and connecting with yourself to Passion Works, Athens Yoga and Bhodi Tree Studios. Pfahler believes yoga should be available to anyone, regardless of their physical capabilities, and wants to show that the practice can take on many diverse forms.

Erin Pfahler practices yoga in her home. Pfahler is a yoga instructor at Passion Works, Athens Yoga and Bhodi Tree Studio. She practices her techniques before every class.

Pfahler practices for a class on adaptive yoga in her home. On the floor are her notes about two of the seven Chakras; they each relate to specific parts of the human body and are incorporated into her teachings.

Pfahler assists Stacy Strickmaker with a pose at Passion Works. An important part of her poses is to improve one’s “prana” or energy force by aligning the body and allowing more circulation of blood.