What is Yoga for Wellness?

This is a beginner-friendly, trauma-informed gentle yoga session that includes mindful movement, breathing techniques, and relaxation techniques.

These holistic practices can support us by instilling an embodied sense of stability, strength, and ease. They directly affect emotional regulation and the cells, tissues, and circuits of the brain and nervous system. They offer a way to meet ourselves where we’re at, just as we are, and provide simple and accessible tools for a steady and reliable pathway to well-being.

Some of these practices can be done anywhere and do not require the use of equipment. No prior experience is required, and all bodies are welcome here.

Benefits

• Reduced anxiety, increased general health and wellbeing (Bir S. et al., 2008, Bock et al., 2012). 

• Decreased anger, depression, anxiety, and high blood pressure (van der Kolk, 2014).

• Restored functioning of the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) (van der Kolk, 2014).

• Improved relationship with one’s body (van der Kolk, 2014).

• Improved cognition and positive emotions (ie., empathy, compassion, and self-regulation) (Saoji, 2016). 

• Reduced perceived stress as well as levels of stress hormones, such as cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone (Vedamurthachar et al., 2006, Saoji, 2016).

• Increases in some brain structures (gray matter volume, density, and cortical thickness) in the frontal cortex, hippocampus, anterior cingulate cortex, and insula. Decreases in other structures (amygdala), which may explain why the yoga practitioner experiences reduced perceived stress.  (Gothe, Hayes, Temali, & Damoiseaux, 2018). 

• Improved connectivity between neural networks in the brain, specifically the Default Mode Network, and areas involved in self-monitoring, and cognitive control (Aalast et al., 2020).

Where are sessions held?

17 Blue Line Dr.
Athens, OH 45701

What Should I Bring?

We have yoga mats, blocks, and blankets available, but feel free to bring your own if you'd like. You might also like a water bottle.

Disclaimer:

Yoga for Wellness is not intended to replace one-on-one treatment with a licensed mental health professional.