A Restorative Foam Rolling Sequence for Self-Care Self-care may sound indulgent, but the fact is that it’s never been more important than it is today. So much of our physical state is a result of the stress and tension we carry around on a day-to-day basis. When we’re stressed, we store up toxins and our [...]
Yoga is a method of healing. Beyond the postures, the breathing, meditation, visualization and manipulation of flows of energy through locks (bandha) help people transform their lives, heal injuries, and improve their relationships. The first ingredient necessary for healing is space. When you go to a chiropractor, he or she creates more space so the joints [...]
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy by David Emerson — Bringing the Body into Treatment A systematic process for addressing trauma in a clinical setting has been outlined in the book, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy. Author David Emerson is director of The Trauma Center Yoga Program. Trauma-Sensitive Yoga has been shown to be a useful adjunct to traditional psychotherapy. [...]
Give Back Yoga (www.givebackyoga.org) is honored to be launching a new program that empowers public servants with powerful mindfulness practices for cultivating resilience to stress and peak performance on the job: Yoga for First Responders. The first offering of Yoga for First Responders is the Trauma-Sensitive Yoga and Resiliency Training to Benefit First Responders and [...]
Master teacher and healer Nischala Joy Devi is revered for her innovative teachings and groundbreaking, therapeutic yoga programs for both heart disease (The Dean Ornish Program for the Reversal of Heart Disease), and cancer (Commonweal Cancer Help Program). Nischala spent over 25 years as a monastic disciple with the world-renowned, Sri Swami Satchidananda, where she [...]