Are you interested in teaching yoga classes for people experiencing depression? Or do you have students in your class that are suffering from depression? When teaching yoga to people who are struggling with their mental health, it’s important that we teach our classes in a mental health informed way …
There’s a lot we can learn from tradition AND there’s a need for paving your own path. We need a more somatic approach to yoga today, especially for mental health.
Most people today practice yoga to increase their emotional well-being. For some people that means reducing stress, calming the mind, managing anxiety, getting unstuck, breaking unhealthy habits, dealing with depression, gaining self-insight, or simply feel more at peace and ease.