Mental & Emotional Health

The practices that comprise yoga therapy- physical activity, breathing exercises, meditation, and mindfulness- have each been shown to improve outcomes for individuals who are managing all types of mental and emotional health concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation issues, eating disorders, and addiction.

In fact, many current forms of psychotherapy and counseling now incorporate some type of mindfulness or somatic component, as research is confirming what the yoga tradition has always known: the mind and body cannot be treated as separate entities- each one influences the other. A trauma to, or illness of, the mind or emotions is usually also reflected in the body, and working with the body can result in positive changes in the thoughts and emotions.

The purpose of yoga therapy is to supplement the care you’re receiving from your mental health provider. With an integrated approach, healing for the whole you becomes an achievable goal.