Here's a write-up of what I learnt from Dana Falsetti's fabulous weekend of workshops. The initial Creating Space workshop mixes in well with the teachers workshop as much of the advice for teaching options was the same as given to students, so I'm not going to double up on that.

CREATING SPACE

First up, learn about ahimsa (non-violence). Non-harm to others must be instilled in yourself first. There are a number of things you can do to help with this: mindfulness (mind-body relationship, being present and aware of your thoughts), shared consciousness (isolation leads to fear) and self-kindness.

People in larger bodies experience asana issues primarily with boobs and belly.

Boobs

Your options are:

strap around the top of your breasts
wear supportive, compressive bras
opt out of the posture
deal with it.

Experience comes from the body you're in - things will be unique to your body in practice.

Belly
Your options are:

move it manually - embrace all of you and your practice
opt out of the posture
let it be.

Ideas for posture options (these can be adopted when you're just not feeling that good too - I tried the sun sal recently when down with a chest infection):

Sun salutations

Seated - sit cross-legged, move your arms up to mountain pose, down to heart centre, bring arms into cactus and open, then roll forward into forward bend if it's accessible to you
Chaturanga variation - can do it with blocks, replace downward dog with tabletop, then move through cat/cow instead of holding. Step forward and up into mountain, bring your hands through heart centre
Can also bring hands to top of thighs when rolling down, between knees, thighs back. Or can use wider feet
When you step back, don't drop to plank, make your way back to tabletop with an optional blanket under your knees. Do a version of cat/cow, then step forward, back to a forward fold, and come up

Twisting

Can have a block behind your spine to lift the twist

Seated forward folds

Wide-legged - you want an anterior pelvis tilt, so put a bolster between your legs, lean onto it for support. Prop yourself up with blankets, pull the fleshy part of your thighs back, though if you're hyper mobile do not externally rotate
Legs together - put a rolled up blanket underneath your knees. Have blocks at the side, come forward and rest your hands on the blocks. Stop when you're on the ball of the foot

Janu sirsasana

Internal rotation of thigh needed, then pivot your belly towards the leg, and forward fold (using a strap if needed). Keep yourself safe here - there is a difference between flexibility and mobility

Camel (backbend)

Bolster on legs between thighs and bum, stabilise sacrum and pelvis by pulling in and up. Can use blocks but must have stability
Do not move at all when coming out. Everything should be purposeful and engaged, including your neck

Pigeon

Need a stable pelvis. Can use blocks under hip being opened to stop rolling. The back foot should come straight from the hip. Floint it - think about pointing, flexing a little, in your toes
Can bring all of your body onto the bolster (directly under pelvis)
To reverse, you need a flat back. Have a bolster at the front of the mat. Lie on your back with the knees tented, cross one over and flex foot on the other thigh. If sensation, leave it, if pain, stop. Bring it in if you like
Use chair/wall/prop bottom foot on blocks/bolster and can strap thigh or knee if need be

Child's pose

Use blocks to rest head or do puppy pose (with block support if needed), or rest on bolster
If knee issues, bolster under thighs
Engage and externally rotate shoulders from ears

Tree and warriors

Tree - practice with one foot in front of the other. Lift toes off the ground, redistribute weight, go back down, grip foot into floor, lift arch. Draw knee up towards quads, rest. Have micro-bend in knee
Warrior 1 and 2: can do heel-to-heel and take a wider stance to prevent the knee from turning in

BUILDING BLOCKS FOR INVERSIONS

Wrist routine:

Protract back, wrists parallel with front of mat, move forward, over, back, around, both ways
Tabletop, forward, over, lift onto fingertips (closer knees are, easier it is). x10
Fists facing in, open hands to flat, push ups with shoulders forward
Strengthening for all muscles
Hands face in, palms up, down etc. Microbends
Fists --> flash (jazz hands), arms out, or claw (rotate wrists around, slowly)

Shoulder routine:

Strap - in front, behind back, down one side/other
Tabletop, protract shoulders, think of cat, hold. Need to be able to lift off using core and shoulder girdle strength. Can practice in plank too (also a flexibility thing, assess posture by posture)

Headstand prep:

Head must not take pressure, or neck. All in shoulder girdle. Use a blanket if your head doesn't touch the ground
Do not flare your elbows - bring in for support. Should be directly under shoulders or as close as poss
Tuck head under
Hips need to come over line of shoulders to go upside down
If you have tight hamstrings or inflexible shoulders, you may find yourself kicking to try and get up. Think about how you stand in mountain pose, and look at options for hamstring mobility. Also be aware shoulder distance apart is relative
Fear of falling - have to deal with it. If in proper alignment, you'll be okay. Don't try and stop it from happening
If stable in the shoulders, but can't walk in more, create space. Requires less core engagement. Take feet mat distance apart, come forward more. Wider stance helps access mobility
Can practice dolphin instead of forearm balance, planks, shoulder work
Reliant on rotation through pelvis, can bring one foot on floor and bring other knee into chest
Still need some core engagement, shoulder and knee should still be into your body
Can also bring knees together and huge into chest before trying to go up

One-leg press prep:

Zip up! Same prep - frontside integration. Only barely open hips. Harder because you're not getting openness of hip flexibility
Feel more engagement through core, can assist by stabilising the top leg if the person is in the postural correct position
When you fall, fall into a back bend, and come down. If it doesn't work, tuck head and naturally roll out

Straddle press prep:

Hamstring and hip mobility important here. Hips need to stack over line of shoulder

A TEACHER'S WORKSHOP: MAKING PRACTICE INCLUSIVE

Allow yama/niyama to set the tone. Give a specific point of intention rooted in yoga philosophy (e.g. ahimsa. Self-empowering and philosophical and critical thoughts open to all, and making it purposeful allows everyone to relate and tailor

Recognise your own assumptions - e.g. body positivity grew out of fat acceptance, but it's about respect, not about health at all (e.g. I don't need to conform for you to respect me as a human). Also not a code for self-love

Everything is an offer (e.g. strapping, as discussed earlier) and not every asana has to be for everyone person.

Language:

Be careful how you interject with a larger-bodied person if not, as it shows your privilege
Lose the 'just'
Hierarchy of poses needs to go - 'easiest to hardest', 'full expression'. Everything is a variation. Say: 'if this feels good, try this'. Invitation to exploration. Also don't assume ease to poses
Build from ground up - props for everyone, not just the fat person
No gender assumptions either and avoid mentioning body landmarks (e.g. bra straps)
Don't tell students what they're going to feel - you don't know. The point is to empower themselves

Options:

Seated sun sals - see earlier and for other options
Always prop up if possible - big bum means the pelvis doesn't tip correctly if sitting straight on floor for long periods
Don't get frustrated with students doing their own thing - the most important thing is that they're safe. Involve yourself if so!
Blocks underneath knees or thighs, especially important for larger bodies with tight hips and also twists. Creating space between the student and floor or bridging space
Forward folds: see earlier, but for standing, in straight-legged, can put feet as wide as mat distance apart (bigger centre of gravity)
Puppy Pose/tabletop is an alternative for balasana or downward dog (either restorative or active version)
Can be physically impossible to 'step through' - don't say 'walk your feet through to top of mat', can get them to step wide, or walk hands to feet and feet to hands
Use blocks for students with tight hips/hamstrings
Downward dog - can bring hands to blocks to get weight back to the legs (body weight pulls you forward). Alternatives: offer active puppy pose or dolphin, or a bolster to give relief to arms (though ask your student to remain integrated throughout)
Eagle - cross leg over however you like it, put your foot on a block, do a half pigeon variation, and hug your arms/elbows, or do a simple cross
Navasana - use a blanket under your feet, widen legs if need be, lean back, C-shaping the spine, but slide feet forward and back
Bow - can offer support under chest with blanket
Crow - have to be able to get knees above elbows - there is no variation!
Savasana - bottom creates height from floor, which can throw lumbar spine out/boob suffocation. Tell students to create a micro bend in the knee, using a blanket or bolster beneath them

Reading:

Yoga and Body Image Coalition
Katie Bauman's blog