With everything going on in the world, and the weather getting colder, we are all experiencing some level of anxiety or depression, or most likely both. Yoga has been used as a very effective way to manage anxiety for hundreds of years. Whether it’s a situational anxiety attack, or a long term chronic depression, Yoga can be used to help alleviate symptoms.
Why yoga? Yoga is an eight limbed practice. That means that the movement, which we already know to be beneficial to anxiety, is one 1 of 8 parts.
The practice of yoga is beneficial for so many reasons.
The yamas and niyamas of yoga remind us about non-judgment, non attachment and keeps us more mindful. Mindfulness is so important when managing anxiety and depression.
Another limb is Breathwork. By controlling your breath consciously you can learn how to control the entire body with just the breath. Yogic breathing helps increase bloodflow, reduce heart rate, reduce blood pressure and tames the body’s stress response.
There are literally thousands of reasons yoga is such effective management of anxiety and depression. I encourage you to give yoga a shot if you’re experiencing these challenges. Meet us on your mat.
-Leigh
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Colleen is the Fitness Director at The Wembley Club. Having been in fitness for over 19 years her passion is to help individuals find a love for fitness and their bodies and benefits beyond the physical aspect of working out. She loves music, new workouts, and pushing people to their own personal limits- whatever they may be that day. Cycling, Bootcamp, Strength Classes, HIIT, Boxing, you name it, she loves to teach it!
Colleen has a degree from John Carroll University in Physical Education with a concentration in Fitness Specialist. She developed the Group Fitness Program at John Carroll, providing a stress outlet and community for college students and faculty. Her passion did not stop at college, she continued on to instruct classes, personal train, coach youth sports teams, and challenge herself with friends in marathons and 1/2 marathons.
As a busy mother of four and wife she recognizes the importance of self-love and self-care starting with fitness and health. She believes that everyone has time to make in their day for themselves in order to be great for others…let fitness be a part of your day and week at The Wembley Club.