Yoga teachers are increasingly meeting students with different learning styles, sensory needs, and ways of experiencing the world, yet many of us have never been taught how to support neurodivergent students. In this conversation, I sit down with neurodiversity advocate and yoga facilitator Becky Aten to explore what neurodiversity actually means, where the term comes from, and why understanding it matters for both yoga teachers and students.
We unpack common misconceptions about ADHD, discuss how neurodivergence can show up differently across genders, and explore why many people receive diagnoses later in life. Becky also shares how neurodivergent students may experience yoga spaces differently, along with practical ways teachers can create more welcoming, inclusive, and supportive classes.
Whether you’re a yoga teacher, studio owner, or simply curious about neurodiversity, this conversation offers a thoughtful introduction to a topic that is becoming increasingly important in modern yoga spaces.
Becky lives on Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk, and other Great Lakes Nations land in Wisconsin (USA). They are a nature-lover and ecological restoration volunteer, and in their free time Becky enjoys hiking, petting moss, nerding out with science and sci-fi, and playing tabletop games.