
Through a series of physical movements and breath patterns, yoga encourages the release of physical and emotional tension while focusing your mind on the present moment.
A highly versatile therapy, yoga has been shown to be effective in the treatment of a broad spectrum of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia.
There are concrete biological reasons for this: as you move through the practice, your brain releases oxytocin, a chemical that creates a sense of inner peace, bonding, enhanced social connectivity, and stability. Serotonin, dopamine, and endorphin production also increases, enhancing mood, relieving depressive symptoms, reducing anxiety, and generating feelings of well-being.
Research suggest that yoga releases trauma that is held in the body, while improving distress tolerance and self-esteem.
Bridges to Recovery offers yoga instruction for our clients, to allow them to experience its positive effects and integrate their practice in their larger, multidisciplinary treatment plans.
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