Welcome to Yoga and Talk

Yoga has a powerful effect on the central nervous system. Practicing yoga just prior to therapy interrupts cycles of stress and negative self talk, allowing participants to create a shift in their internal state towards a feeling of well being, relaxation, and hope. Coming from a relaxed state, they engage more readily in the therapy process and are more open to receiving the wisdom, comfort, support (and sometimes confrontation!) they need from others. The yoga trains girls to observe changes in their minds, bodies, and emotions; the group offers social interaction, skills building, and the opportunity to relate to one another from their true selves.

The ability to self soothe and regulate one's emotions allows individuals to tolerate frustration, disappointment, painful emotions, and life's difficulties in and out of the therapy office. Yoga practice and psychotherapy literally help you get strong enough (both your mind and your nervous system) to "move through" difficult situations and painful feelings without shutting down, running away, or acting out. The result is greater clarity, more energy and stamina, and hope for the future.

In this age of distraction, overstimulation, fear, and unbalance, both yoga and psychotherapy can provide an integrative experience of safety, focus, balance, and healing.