"I can't do yoga because I'm not flexible." These might be the most damaging words in the wellness world. And yet, so many people say them-and believe them. But here's the truth: a gentle yoga for beginners practice has absolutely nothing to do with flexibility. In fact, when you approach yoga from the perspective of breath and muscle activation-as we do in the AYAMA™ method-you begin to understand that real yoga isn't about stretching at all.