A beginner in yoga with mental health challenges questions the practice’s impact.
Summary
- Yoga’s effects on anxiety and depression are individual and require time.
- Self-reflection on thoughts during practice is crucial.
- Consistency and focusing on breathing aid in healing.
- Exploring different instructors may improve the experience.
Embrace the Journey
“You felt emotions natural to the human experience. Yoga is the purification of the body and the mind.”
“Yoga itself may not be harming you. You might be harming yourself with your thoughts.”
Heal Through Breath
“Focus on breathing deeply during your stretches. The healing comes from activation of the parasympathetic nervous system.”
“Once you become consistent, you should observe how the thoughts, mind, and body are all connected.”
Find Your Fit
“Try a bunch of different instructors and you might find a class to stick to.”
“Take it as a progressive overload, mentally breaking down the process of each set of movements. Shit takes time my man.”