Yoga has been scientifically proven to support anxiety in the body and mind.

This 2 hour workshop is designed to help educate the practitioner about the ways in which Yoga views our mental health and state of being. We will learn ancient yogic teachings that have never been more relevant in modern times.

These teachings give us tangible ways to support our mental being as we are, right now.
No matter your faith or background, Yoga offers a richness to our mental health journey that is designed to work with all layers of who we are: mind, body and soul.

Outline:

• Learn yogic teachings such as the three Gunas and Pratipaksha Bhavana and how it relates to the experience of anxiety.

• Breath-centered Yoga practices that meet the way in which anxiety shows up in our bodies

• Physical postures and movements to discharge excess anxious energy in order to make space to ground and soothe the bodymind

• Breath-work designed to soothe and relaxation techniques to send you back out into your world in a calm and centered state

• Brief take-away sent after class so you can implement these practices right away

Investment: Early Bird $45 | After March 30th $55

Sign up here

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 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: $45

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.

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.

Yoga has been scientifically proven to support emotional well-being and inner peace. The breath-centered exercises, meditation, and Pranayamas (breathing exercises) of Yoga has been carefully studied and selected to meet the individual needs of the practitioner suffering from anxiety and depression.

This workshop is designed to help the participants to become empowered to support their treatment of their anxiety and/or depression 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- advanced Yoga practitioners. Some previous Yoga experience is recommended but not necessary.

Outline:

-Briefly address a wide-range of diagnoses such as dysthymia, anxiety-based depression, situational, & bi-polar disorder, 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

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Guided deep relaxation. When the body is in a relaxed state, healing can occur at many levels.

Amy Sellitti is an E-RYT 500hr Yoga Teacher and C-IAYT. She completed her 1000-hrs this year to become a C-IAYT (Certified Yoga Therapist). Amy teaches group classes and works privately with individuals through-out New Haven County. Amy has completed courses in Functional Yoga Therapy, Yoga for Depression and Anxiety, Trauma informed Yoga, Yoga for Grief relief, Yoga for Chronic pain, and more.

Yoga supports emotional well-being and inner peace. The breath-centered exercises and meditation in this workshop have been carefully selected to meet the needs of the practitioner suffering from anxiety and depression. You will become empowered to support the treatment of anxiety or depression with yoga practices that meet the needs of your emotional state at any given moment or day. This practice is an empowering reminder that we have the ability to support the healing of ourselves within our own beings. 

Agenda
- Address diagnoses such as dysthymia, anxiety-based depression, situational, & bi-polar disorder.
- 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.
- 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.

This workshop is for all levels: Some previous yoga experience is recommended but not necessary.

The ROOT Yoga & Gathering Space

1217A Montauk Highway, Oakdale, New York 11769

Saturday, October 20th from 1:00 - 3:00pm

Pre-registration Rate: $35.00 (Until October 17th)
$40.00 Thereafter

Sign up here!

This series has its roots in Yoga Therapy & Traditional Yoga. It is for anyone experiencing health problems, or those who simply wish to discover a sense of calm in their lives. All levels & beginners are welcome.

Yoga helps to reduce fatigue, anxiety, and improve sleep. This therapeutic series includes breathing techniques, gentle yoga postures, some imagery, and a guided deep relaxation to calm the nervous system, allowing healing to take place. The focus is on restoring all parts of the mind, body, and spirit and regaining a sense of control, optimism, and wholeness.

Takeaways:

• Learn that Yoga was originally designed to be a life long practice, to be constantly evolving and adapting to meet your needs at different phases of life.
• Understand Yoga can be adapted to meet you where you are at during potential injury or dis-ease of mind and/or body.
• Explore the Psoas muscle and ways to help to strengthen and release it in order to create more ease in walking, Yoga asana, digestion, and more (individual dependent)
• Explore meditation practices
• Deepen your understanding of Pranayama (breathing exercises)
• Explore the concept of Sankalpa (heartfelt intention) and receive guidelines to develop your own
• Receive Guided Deep Relaxation while you soak in all up in an extended Savasana with Aromatherapy Oils.

Dates: April 14th, 21, 28th Fridays 630-8pm.
At Erica Lee Baker Yoga Studio
Cost: $60 per person
Sign up here: https://www.ericaleebaker.com/healing-with-yoga/