Learning how to integrate yoga principles to manage daily life stressors and to reduce symptoms related to mental health and behavioral health challenges.
When people talk about yoga, they often reference the physical benefits of the practice, such as increased flexibility and decreased muscle stiffness. However, not enough is mentioned about the mental, psychological, and cognitive benefits of yoga – and there are plenty!
PGP’s Yoga Coach integrates Yoga, Mindfulness, & Meditation into the world of mental health. Supporting people struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance abuse, domestic violence, divorce, chronic illness, the Yoga Coach gets a sense of a person’s needs & develops a plan to help promote enhanced functioning. When services conclude, the benefits continue: the yoga practice can be utilized and deepened long after the sessions are over.
By teaching the 8 Limbs of Yoga: posture, breath, sense withdrawal, concentration, meditation, enlightenment, you will gain a better understanding of how living a Yoga lifestyle provides balance and clarity – even in the most difficult situations.
About PGP’s yogi, Maria McNeary, BSW
200 Hour Yoga Certification
Nectar Training in Trauma Focused Yoga
Specializing in Gentle Yoga with Meditation and Mindfulness Practice