Practice DOESN’T make perfect: The pain of perfectionism

Aug 6, 2020 | Blog | 0 comments

By Caroline McCarter As a yoga therapist, I’ve worked with many clients who suffer from an overbearing perfectionistic voice that makes them falsely believe they can’t take charge of their own well-being. I’ve heard them say, “I don’t trust myself to do it correctly...

Yoga therapy for grief in homicide survivors: Part 2—Finding ease in the storm through movement and community

Jul 24, 2020 | Blog | 0 comments

By Nazaahah Amin This is the second in a two-part 2 series. Part 1 touches on the healing benefits of breath and awareness. “I’m still just so mad about my brother’s murder!” she yelled, tears streaming down her face. The other participants’ eyes started to...

Yoga therapy for grief in homicide survivors: Part 1—Finding ease in the storm through breath and awareness

Jun 25, 2020 | Blog | 0 comments

By Nazaahah Amin I have practiced yoga therapy in my hometown of Baltimore City for nearly 10 years. Within that time span the city has seen over 2,700 homicides, most in lower income communities that already experience socioeconomic disparities and a lack of...

Therapy with yoga in the age of coronavirus

Jun 18, 2020 | Blog | 1 comment

Because therapeutic yoga is a practice you undertake for yourself, to improve your own health and well-being, it can be a powerful part of self-care during the age of coronavirus. All you need to practice at home is a bit of space—even a chair or the floor in front of...

New study supports yoga to ease depression symptoms

May 21, 2020 | Blog | 0 comments

As reported in this CNN article, a new study shows that yoga may decrease symptoms of depression:  “The results showed that yoga moderately eased depressive symptoms compared with no or self-help treatment across the mental health spectrum, with some conditions...