An alternative holistic approach to working with psychological wellbeing
YOGA TO TREAT DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, POST TRAUMATIC STRESS, DISORDER, BODY DYSMORPHIA,..........
Perhaps not everybody feels suited to or comfortable with the traditional psychotherapeutic approach. Here is where yoga techniques can be extremely beneficial.
The specialist application of pranayama (breathing techniques), asana (postures), yoga nidrasana (deep deep relaxation) can be used to address and gently work with a variety of issues. See also Islington Therapy
This is supported by research.
Interested readers are advised to look at -
Siegal et al (1999)
Ogden et al (2006) Looks at yoga work for trauma
Emerson et al (2009) A good easy to read article on the application of yoga to trauma work
Porges et al (2007) A theoretical paper on polyvagal theory which examines the role of the autonomic nervous system in mental health contexts
Perhaps not everybody feels suited to or comfortable with the traditional psychotherapeutic approach. Here is where yoga techniques can be extremely beneficial.
The specialist application of pranayama (breathing techniques), asana (postures), yoga nidrasana (deep deep relaxation) can be used to address and gently work with a variety of issues. See also Islington Therapy
This is supported by research.
Interested readers are advised to look at -
Siegal et al (1999)
Ogden et al (2006) Looks at yoga work for trauma
Emerson et al (2009) A good easy to read article on the application of yoga to trauma work
Porges et al (2007) A theoretical paper on polyvagal theory which examines the role of the autonomic nervous system in mental health contexts