What Is Yoga?

Yoga is an ancient practice focused on the connection of mind, body, and spirit. The beginnings of Yoga were developed by the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago, and the word yoga means to yoke or unite. In Western culture, yoga is often portrayed as a form of exercise, but the postural and movement aspects of yoga, known as asana, are only one part of a much broader practice designed to guide us to harmony within ourselves.

A yoga practice includes philosophies, breathwork, and movement that can foster personal empowerment and lasting body-affirming experiences. By learning how to breathe, reconnect with our bodies, be present, and open our minds to new healing possibilities, the practice of yoga (on and off the mat) can shine a bright light on our innate strengths and support us as we take steps in our recovery journey.

Yoga, with its tenets of peace, self-compassion, and acceptance, is a path to softening and even transforming harsh beliefs. Through the path of yoga, we practice harmony within and strengthen our relationship with our body. 

The practices of yoga guide us to turn toward our bodies, rather than away from them, and to cultivate our inner resources to cope with challenging moments and be more present in our life.

Rooted in the philosophies and practices of yoga, Yoga for Eating Disorders provides individual yoga therapy and online classes to complement your recovery care plan.

We practice and provide trauma-, eating disorder-, and mental health-informed yoga movement with a focus on breathwork and applying yoga philosophy to recovery and life.