As yoga therapists, we are often called upon to offer therapeutic yoga for mood disorders in health care, or residential settings like detention centers, disordered eating clinics, and halfway houses, where yoga may be prescribed but not chosen by those we serve. In these environments yoga may seem inaccessible or weird or just plain boring. We know that yoga is effective for mood regulation. In this scientific review of yoga and depression, The Efficacy of Yoga as a Form of Treatment for Depression, the abstract states: "...it can be concluded that the yoga interventions were effective in reducing depression." Still, for some, yoga sounds too difficult, or even elitist. How do we make yoga accessible and acceptable and fun? Thursday, [...]
Online Registration Amy joins Maiju Pohjola of Meru Health (SF, Denver, Helsinki) for a lively discussion about how yoga can help support our personal and collective mental health. Register free for a LIVE, experiential talk on Zoom Wednesday, August 25 10am PT/1PM ET We are all aware of the scope of the mental health crisis right now, and the need for more effective and accessible treatment methods. While the importance of integrating movement into depression and anxiety treatments is becoming more mainstream, Amy has taught about yoga’s healing powers for nearly three decades. Amy will discuss her experiences with Annie Browning LIVE with Q & A. In this live, experiential Zoom session Amy will tap into scientifically proven links between [...]
