Yoga has been scientifically proven to support emotional well-being and inner peace. The breath-centered exercises, meditation, and Pranayamas (breathing exercises) of Yoga have been mindfully studied and selected to meet the individual needs of the practitioner suffering from anxiety and depression.
Mental health has never become more relevant. This workshop intends to acknowledge those who have been suffering long before recent worldly events, such as COVID-19 and Racial Justice, and those who have noticed an increase in symptoms or are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and grief - for the first time. This workshop is designed to help the participants to become empowered to support their treatment of their anxiety, depression, or grief with Yoga practices meant to meet the needs of their emotional state at any moment or day. This practice is an empowering reminder that we have the innate ability to heal ourselves within our own beings.
This workshop is for beginner to advanced Yoga practitioners. Some previous Yoga experience is recommended but not necessary.
WORKSHOP OUTLINE
Briefly address a wide-range of diagnoses in order to introduce the Yogic perspective on mental health
Discuss the possibilities of combinations of anxiety and depression in the body and/or mind, and how Yoga can help
Meditation practices to provide inner peace in body, mind, and spirit
Education on how specific breathing practices can help soothe anxiety and depression depending on which is prominent for the individual
Gentle Yoga postures to address the physiology of emotional health and how it shows up in the body
Guided deep relaxation. When the body is in a relaxed state, healing can occur at many levels.
ABOUT THE TEACHER
Amy is a Certified Yoga Therapist who specializes in back pain, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and more. Yoga Therapy is a therapeutic, individualized variation to the practice. This approach to Yoga takes into account our unique situations and invites the practice to be molded to suit us, rather than us to suit the practice. Over a decade long personal Yoga practice has shifted as she went through periods of intense grief, despair AND joy. It is her passion and privilege to share this practice with others, so they too can experience the support Yoga offers.
This workshop is being offered In-Studio as well as Live Streamed via Zoom. Please be sure you are signing up for the correct one. Live Streamed is labeled "Virtual".
Cost:
Before February 12th: $35
After February 12th: $40
Sign up here
Disclaimer: a Yoga practice is not meant to replace traditional mental health healing modalities and the instructor will never suggest or recommend stopping treatment. The instructor believes this should only be done under the guidance of a doctor.