As her following increased, so did business opportunities, which Falsetti painstakingly vetted. Her platform isn’t just “yoga.” It’s helping students heal from serious trauma through yoga. It’s ...

Every few years, the media erupts with stories about the commercialization of western yoga and the body shaming, racial discrimination, and cultural appropriation that ensue. The conversation is ...

Influential yoga teacher Dana Falsetti says her @nolatrees posts feel like an "abusive relationship"—here's what she's going to do next instead. As a leading voice in the body-inclusivity movement, ...

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 ...

How yogi Dana Falsetti transformed from terrified first-timer to a taboo-shattering Instagram star, one asana at a time. I have struggled with body image and self-worth for most of my life. Around age ...

Two years ago, Dana Falsetti, a New Hope native, walked into her first yoga class, partially out of boredom and partially because of a decent student discount. It kicked her ass. She thought she was ...

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 you picture a yoga teacher, an incredibly particular image probably comes to mind: A straight size man or woman who reflects our culture's arbitrary beauty standards. However, a recent video ...

Dana Falsetti is living proof that you should never let your body stop you from fulfilling your dreams. For years Falsetti suffered from depression and a binge-eating disorder, but when she discovered ...

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.