by Deb McDermott | Feb 18, 2024 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Sleep & Fatigue, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
People who suffer from insomnia struggle with sleep—and with the anxiety and fear cycle that can perpetuate the trouble of getting enough quality rest. Stress is a prime reason for insomnia, and as sufferer and IAYT-certified yoga therapist Charley Hickey says, “I...
by Deb McDermott | Sep 14, 2023 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Lifestyle & Prevention, Mantra, Sleep & Fatigue, Trauma-Informed Approach, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
A recent article in The New York Times declared that yoga “really is as healthy as people say,” listing a convincing number of potential health benefits including Stress relief Better sleep Improved cognition Reduced back pain Improved balance, strength, and...
by Deb McDermott | May 12, 2023 | Children & Youth, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
May is mental health awareness month, a designation made by Mental Health America starting back in 1949. Read on for a selection of yogatherapy.health posts about how yoga therapy can support mental health and well-being. We begin with an explanation of the...
by Deb McDermott | Apr 14, 2023 | Sleep & Fatigue, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
By Evi Dimitriadou Neurogenesis is the formation of new brain cells (neurons), an important process that continues throughout our entire lives and is part of the maintenance of our central nervous systems. Although it might sound unbelievable, we can influence this...
by Deb McDermott | Mar 2, 2023 | Pranayama, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
With the internet—and particularly social media—any idea can become a trend in days or even hours. Lately, we’ve been hearing a lot about a yoga technique called box breathing or square breath (which yogis know as sama vritti pranayama). Box breathing, according to...
