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What if yoga stopped being about holding the “correct” pose—and became another way to listen to your autistic body? I have practiced yoga consistently for about six months. It has helped me notice my emotions sooner, feel less stressed, and ease hip and back pain I experience alongside an anterior pelvic tilt and a history of toe-walking. Its biggest gift has been teaching me that there is no single right way to move my body. Some days, I listen to an audiobook, move slowly, and stay on my mat for hours. Other days, I play Tame Impala, bounce in downward dog, bop my head while stretching, and dance while sitting cross-legged. Neither version is more valid. Yoga does not have to look calm, graceful, or still to help you. Movement can be a form of stimming—and stimming is not only visual. Music, rhythm, and repeated sounds can be auditory stims that help us regulate, release energy, and reconnect with our bodies. Maybe your body wants to sway, rock, bounce, pace, stretch, dance, or be completely still. You do not have to choose the movement that looks most acceptable from the outside. Try asking: Does this help me feel present? Does it help me understand what I am feeling? Does it release stress or energy? Does it feel good and safe in my body? You do not have to perform yoga “properly.” You do not have to perform regulation properly, either. Move within your limits and listen when your body says stop. You are allowed to move, stim, and regulate in the way your nervous system needs. Context note: This is Annika-first content—a window into one autistic and ADHD life, not a definition of autism or ADHD. I am white, relatively low support needs, and not physically disabled. My perspective is not universal, and what works for me may not work for you. Please take what resonates and make room for experiences different from mine. #annikaunmasked #autism #yoga #unmasking #latediagnosedautistic

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