I run two businesses - partly out of necessity, partly out of that particular ADHD drive that's always reaching for the next thing. Add a history of neurodivergent burnout and a late-in-life understanding of how my brain actually works, and you get someone who has spent a long time mistaking speed and productivity for worth. So over the last couple of months, navigating a stretch of brain fog, I did something that still feels almost defiant: I slowed down.

If you’ve ever tried yoga and left feeling more overwhelmed, disconnected, or “wrong,” you’re not alone. Many of my clients — especially late-identified autistic adults, ADHDers, and others with sensitive nervous systems — had previously quietly opted out of yoga for a few reasons.