Are you interested in how to teach yoga for depression? Practicing yoga has many properties that are incredibly regulating, relaxing, and healing for people experiencing mental health challenges.
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. Read on for some practical tips on how to teach yoga for depression.
PS: If you are not a yoga teacher but are someone struggling with depression, you may find this info useful too!
People experiencing depression often feel joyless, numb, heavy, lethargic, and hopeless. Many people who suffer from depression have at some point in their lives felt defeated, like their needs weren’t being met, or unable to express their feelings, especially anger. They may also have underlying trauma. So if you teach yoga to people experiencing depression …