It’s hard to say if depression was ever a rare affliction, but if it were, it certainly has ceased to be. Over 17 million people are diagnosed with clinical depression each year in the U.S. alone. One such person was Amy Weintraub, author of Yoga for Depression, who 15 years ago was diagnosed with severe clinical depression. Read the rest of this entry »
Book Review: Yoga for Depression by Amy Weintraub
April 9th, 2011 Posted in Value of Yoga
Apr, 09 2011
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Lack of Sleep Could Be a Cause for Bad Mood or Depression
April 9th, 2011 Posted in Value of Yoga
Apr, 09 2011
Do you feel moody, down in the dumps, easily overwhelmed and overburdened? The natural solution to combat your blues could be as simple as getting more sleep. Read the rest of this entry »
New Study: Yoga a Greater Relief from Depression than Other Forms of Exercise
April 9th, 2011 Posted in Value of Yoga
Apr, 09 2011
Numerous studies indicate that exercise may be up to 95% as effective as prescription drugs for relieving depression. And while the effect of anti-depressants often takes months to kick in, people report relief from depression within only the first four weeks of adopting a physical activity program. However, a recent study reveals that yoga for depression may be even more effective at offering relief for depression than other forms of exercise. Read the rest of this entry »
How Science Supports Yoga as a Cure for Depression
April 9th, 2011 Posted in Value of Yoga
Apr, 09 2011
Zoloft, Prozac, and many other infamous antidepressants have had thousands, if not millions of dollars funding research on their benefits. At the same time, what may be the world’s best depression treatment remains consistently under-tested and under-advertized, namely because there’s no company that stands make enough money off of it to support its promotion. Read the rest of this entry »
Yoga As an Effective Way to Combat Depression
April 9th, 2011 Posted in Value of Yoga
Apr, 09 2011
What if there were a way to treat depression that was as effective as our current medication, but instead of producing side effects like weight gain, fatigue, and insomnia, resulted in weight loss, increased vitality, and better sleep at night? Amazingly enough, preliminary studies indicate that such an alternative to drugs does exist—and it doesn’t even require a prescription.
According to a growing number of trials, exercise can provide up to over 95% of the mood-improvement that prescription drugs afford. This, of course, includes yoga. According to one recent study, yoga may be even more effective than other forms of exercise in helping people combat depression and anxiety. Think of it as the new-and-improved Prozac! Read the rest of this entry »
Yoga vs. Yoga Therapy?
April 9th, 2011 Posted in Value of Yoga
Apr, 09 2011
Many people wonder what the difference is between yoga and yoga therapy, and which one is right for them. Here are the highlights of what yoga therapy is, what its benefits are, and how yoga therapy differs from traditional yoga asana classes.
Basically, yoga therapy uses the ancient science of yoga to enhance health and wellness at all levels of the person: physical, emotional, and spiritual. Yoga therapy focuses on the path of yoga as a healing journey that brings balance to all aspects of life through an experiential awakening of our essential nature. Yoga therapy is useful both for people who seek relief for specific health challenges, as well as for people who want to enjoy good health, prevent disease, and slow the progression of aging. Read the rest of this entry »
Class Descriptions
April 9th, 2011 Posted in Class Descriptions
Apr, 09 2011
HEART PATH YOGA
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Gentle Yoga
This traditional Hatha Yoga class goes beyond the typical western gym studio yoga class. This class provides the expected exercise and stress reduction that most gym and studio classes offer, however, the richer part of yoga practice typically eliminated by Western yoga classes is returned so that the powerful techniques of breathe (pranayama), concentration (dharana), and meditation (dhyana) enhances physical health and mental acuity to promote emotional balance and spiritual awareness. This class is designed for students who are seeking a powerful method of self-transformation. The postures (asanas) in this class are adapted for individuals who have physical injuries or disabilities as well as students who possess average flexibility and strength.
Yoga for Depression and Anxiety
Emotions are physical, not psychological and act to bridge our bodies and minds. Psychosomatic means that our bodies, mind, and emotions are intimately intertwined. As we alter the awareness of our emotions, we typically alter our physical state. Managing our emotions is now considered a form of disease prevention. If we heal our emotions, we heal our bodies. Yoga is an ancient, practical system for assessing, healing, and integrating the body and mind. Yoga is much more a state of mind than having to touch your toes. Through practices of movement, breathing, and meditation, the student learns to transform negative qualities of the mind into higher states of order and clarity, which promote overall physical and emotional well-being. This class is guided by Pat Simpson, M.S., LCPC RYT500, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with twenty five years of professional practice, and more than five hundred (500) hours of yoga training and is a Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher. Ms. Simpson can consult and collaborate with a student’s mental health care provider to provide a structured therapeutic environment that goes beyond medication and traditional forms of psychotherapy. Individual sessions are available. This class is scheduled through the The Calvert Memorial Hospital’s Keep Well Center. Please review the class schedule and Register Information at http://www.calverthospital.com. Select Looking for a Class, Wellness.
Yoga for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD)
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ?
PSTD results from deep emotional wounds from being exposed to a traumatic event that includes:
1. Man-made, deliberate, malicious actions such as:
• War
• Abuse
• Rape
• Riots
• Kidnapping
• Torture
• And more…
2. Accidents, Technological disasters
3. Acts of Nature (natural disasters)
Symptoms of PTSD may include:
• Anger
• Anxiety
• Chronic pain
• Compulsions
• Confusion
• Crisis
• Delusions
• Denial
• Dependence
• Depression
• Grief
• Guilt
• Loneliness
• Negative self-concept
• Obesity
• Obsessions
• Passive Aggressive behavior
• Phobias
• Rape Trauma Syndrome
• Sleep disorders
• Substance Abuse
• Suicidal Behavior or Ideation
• Suspiciousness/Paranoia
• Withdrawn Behavior
Why Yoga for Veterans and People Suffering with PTSD?
Practicing yoga can greatly benefit us both physically and mentally. Yoga can help to condition and heal our bodies, and also promote a sense of calm and peace. Because of this, yoga can prove very beneficial for veterans and victims. Not only can the practice heal the body, it can also help us to deal with the traumas and memories associated with combat and war.
PTSD, is a condition that many veterans experience. It is an anxiety disorder that can develop following exposure to a terrifying or traumatic event during combat that caused or threatened serious physical harm.
For some sufferers of PTSD, yoga can help. Hatha yoga emphasizes stillness and peace, and the practice of asanas, or postures, can help to bring a sense of balance and calm. By practicing asanas, we are encouraged to find peace with our experiences and to release our fears and frustrations. Yoga can be a healing a process that helps us to let go of traumas and the anger we may feel as a result.
While yoga cannot cure PTSD, it can show us how to deal with the symptoms and may even minimize them to some degree. This class is designed to specifically help to relieve anxiety, increase relaxation and promote better sleep.
Private Studio Class Schedule
April 9th, 2011 Posted in Class Schedules
Apr, 09 2011
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Tuesday |
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. |
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Saturday |
10:00 – 12:00 a.m. |
| 5 class bundle – can be used any time over 12 week schedule. See TUITION TAB for fee information | |
Address provided upon registration acceptance. The studio comfortably accommodates five students to each class to an provide optimized yoga experience and attention to each student’s needs.
 Beautiful, peaceful private studio in the Breezy Point area of Calvert County |
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