If you've ever felt uncomfortable in a yoga studio or class, or you would like to try yoga but think it's only for young, skinny, white, affluent, straight, cis women (and maybe a few bendier-than-average men), this book is for you! I've wanted to read it since it was first released, and am so happy that I could finally afford a copy; it was well worth the wait, and exceeded my expectations.The editors of the compilation, Melanie Klein and Anna Guest-Jelley are both eloquent and insightful and have done a wonderful job of collecting a group of personal stories that offer an expansive and life-affirming vision of a western yoga community that is accepting of anyone who is drawn to the practice. While the title of the collection is apt, it may also lead some to believe the stories here are all related only to body size/shape. While that is certainly a theme in the book, there is so much more here. The authors have only one thing in common: they are all yogis who have a great appreciation for their yoga practice, and who recognize that their practice is not diminished because they don't fit the image of a yogi as presented by the media. Race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, class and physical ability are all addressed from the perspective of yoga practitioners who, in at least one way or another, do not meet general expectations and assumptions about who can (and is allowed to) benefit from a yoga practice. There is also an undercurrent of appreciation for the potential of yoga to help practitioners heal from disease/disorder, injury and/or trauma. The related experiences range from use of yoga simply for exercise, to profound mind-body integration, spiritual growth and healing. Many of the writers speak of how the practice, taken "off the mat," helps them to better cope with the anxieties and challenges of day-to-day life. I don't fit the common image at all. Reading about the journeys of others who value their practice but have often feel excluded from the "yoga community" gives me a sense of support and community. I would highly recommend this book to those who feel they don't fit the cultural expectation of what a yogi should look like, as well as to anyone who wants to gain a more expansive perspective on how yoga is of value on a deeper level to all who practice.