Yoga & Meditation

The word yoga means union. The practice of yoga unites the body and the mind and provides many physical, emotional, and spiritual health benefits. There are many ways to practice yoga, including holding body poses, meditation/mindfulness practices, and simply caring for your body’s needs.

The practice of yoga involves five principles:

Proper exercise (Asanas)

Proper breathing (Pranayama)

Proper relaxation (Savasana)

Proper diet and nutrition

Positive thinking and meditation

Anyone can practice yoga. You do not need to be athletic, coordinated, or have a strong sense of balance. Simply moving your body in comfortable and conscious ways is all that is needed to practice.

Yoga can be done anytime and everywhere. Even just one minute of conscious breathing before you get out of bed or stretching after a long meeting can be a daily yoga practice.

Yoga is especially helpful to neuro-divergent people. Many people with neurodivergent brains report feeling “disconnected “ from their bodies and experience body sensations differently through their nervous system responses resulting in a lack of concentration/focus, high levels of anxiety and depression, as well as digestion and sleep challenges.

Our coaches are trained in therapeutic yoga practices and can incorporate these practices into your coaching sessions.

We also offer donation-based community classes.

  • Increased Focus

    Yoga trains the mind to stay focused. Research has shown yoga can improve attention in people with ADHD after only eight weeks of practicing twice per week.

  • Calm and Present

    We experience anxiety when we are worried about the future. When we are focused on the past, we can experience depression. Being in the present moment provides feelings of calm and regulation.

  • Manage Intense Emotions

    Many different yoga practices can regulate the emotional responses in the body.

  • Improved Physical Health

    Yoga has been shown to reduce resting heart rate, improve sleep and digestion, and reduce cortisol levels (stress hormone) levels in the body.

Previous
Previous

Neuro-Sensory Integration

Next
Next

Community Support