Yoga does wonders for your mind and body. But if yoga class fills you with such dread and self-loathing that you avoid going, it can be hard to reap its benefits. What are the psychological barriers that stop someone from enjoying yoga and how can they be overcome? We talk to yoga teacher Gabrielle Mendoza to get to the bottom of it.

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