After class, she noticed a woman named Priya, who used a wheelchair. She had been doing a seated version of the poses, her face peaceful. Another woman, whose body was larger than Elara’s, moved with a grace and joy that was utterly captivating.

Social media can be both a positive and negative influence on body positivity and wellness. On the one hand, social media can provide a platform for body-positive influencers and wellness experts to share their message and inspire others. On the other hand, social media can also perpetuate unrealistic beauty standards and promote consumerism and materialism.

Curate your feed ruthlessly.

That afternoon, the corporate wellness challenge began.

Historically, "health" was often measured by a number on a scale or a BMI chart. Body positivity challenges this by asserting that health exists across a wide spectrum of sizes. When you remove the pressure to look a certain way, wellness stops being a chore and starts being an act of self-care.