Yoga Effect

Discover inner calm and balance with a programme designed to help you overcome the debilitating effects of depression and anxiety. 'An evidence-based yoga program that is easy to follow... with calming, empowering and balancing imagery to accompany the accessible poses. Every practice invites a self-affirming attitude of courage...I love this book...and I highly recommend it...' -Amy Weintraub, founder, LifeForce Yoga, and author, Yoga for Depression and Yoga Skills for Therapists'Inspirational. Forges new ground for how yoga can be researched and validated within the Western medical framework...' -David Emerson, Director, The Center for Trauma and Embodiment at JRI; Author, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy; Co-Author Overcoming Trauma through Yoga Based on the cutting-edge findings of studies at Boston University School of Medicine, The Yoga Effect shares poses and breathing techniques that are medically proven to help the body and mind release fear, worry, and sadness. This book offers: Short, well-rounded practices that include breath work, visualisations, and clear explanations of how yoga contributes to physical, mental, and emotional wellness. Straightforward, accessible yoga sequences, with clear images alongside. Differing levels of practice for readers' varying physical abilities. With the goal of balanced emotional health, The Yoga Effect offers a proven pathway for cultivating inner strength, providing hope and a solution for anyone looking to transform their mental and emotional health. The Yoga Effect helps readers overcome the de-energising effects of depression and move into a state of calm and focus.