Weight is no barrier for 28-year old Valerie, a yogi who has been inspiring thousands of overweight women with her yoga lessons and her flexibility.
If you aren't already one of her many Instagram followers, you need to know about Valerie Sagun of Big Gal Yoga. A prolific social media user, tireless yogi, and avid body-confidence enthusiast, she is changing the way people think about yoga, ability, and body image, one hashtag at a time.
With over 80,000 followers, Sagun has been practicing hatha yoga for the past four years, Hatha is a set of physical exercises, known as asanas, that are designed to align your skin, muscles, and bones.
Her passion for the lifestyle has only grown since, to the point that it's at the center of her mission to encourage others to use and love their bodies.