As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and certified Yoga Therapist (through the International Association of Yoga Therapists), Laurie is interested in
the mental health benefits of yoga and its value in trauma recovery, especially with children and adolescents.
Not exact matches
Whether you are an advanced yogi or never did any
yoga before, regular practice
of prenatal
yoga (
yoga modified & specific for pregnancy) has numerous
benefits in pregnancy, birth, postpartum & throughout life, & even helps your baby's physical &
mental health & development.
We're not saying there's anything fraudulent about many
of the
mental and physical
health benefits claimed by practitioners
of modern
yoga, however.
Potential
benefits of yoga for people who experience
mental health problems related to trauma.»
But a recent study from the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that while there are some promising
benefits to using
yoga, there isn't yet enough evidence to support the practice as a standalone solution for improving
mental health and well - being.
The
benefits of yoga range from
mental peace, fitness,
health, improved physiological functioning
of the body and spiritual evolution.
Studies show there are wide - ranging
health benefits of yoga practice including improving
mental health and treating chronic disease.
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Yoga is a practice
of almost unlimited possibilities,
benefiting our physical
health, our sense
of mental and emotional well - being, and feeding our soul on its search for purpose and meaning.
Yoga benefits anyone's
mental health by helping him or her relax, and it is an effective form
of psychological therapy.
With the numerous
benefits of practicing
yoga, both physical and
mental, it's no wonder this practice is finding its place in the world
of children's
health and wellness.
Great to hear — Prof. Benson's findings are just one part
of great the neuroscientific findings
of the past years that proof the
benefit of these millennium old practices, that is incorporated in the very rewarding professional training at the Minded Institut by Heather Mason:
Yoga Therapy for
mental health.
Through healthy nutrition, detoxifying spa treatments and well - being activities such as
yoga, discover a range
of health benefits, including stress reduction and enhanced
mental clarity.
Inspired by the
health benefits of meditation,
yoga and complementary and alternative medicine, she continued working in the
mental health field and also embarked on various healing and training adventures.