Today, I learned why Lilias Folan captured the hearts of a nation as the host of her own yoga show on PBS in the 1970s. (I admit this was a few years before I was even born, so I hadn't had much exposure to her before.) The woman has personality--I mean, real star power! And she has an amazing knack for explaining complex things in such simple language that anyone can understand.

I guess she learned to be really clear from her time on TV. Can you imagine trying to teach yoga to people you can't see? "I had to use my imagination," she explained with a smile.

I found the class to be incredibly entertaining and fun. But one of the most inspiring parts of the class was how Lilias actually showed us how yoga is for every body (the name of the workshop). She helped people who were brand new to yoga, those with recent surgeries, and injuries. Not strong enough to lift your whole body up with your arm strength from Dandasana (Staff Pose)? Try it in the bathtub, she said. (I'm totally trying that later!) Are your hamstrings tight? Create a little resistance first, then see how much further you can stretch. Whatever your limitation, Lilias can show you how yoga is still accessible and beneficial.

And that, my friends, is what yoga conferences are really all about.