Why Yoga?
Yoga is a transformative health practice that changes us as individuals and our community as a whole
Yoga is a mindfulness-based stress reduction practice that also promotes wellness in various areas of life. Stress has been directly correlated with poor health outcomes and clinical research continues to support the use of yoga practice as a low cost and low maintenance health intervention capable of reducing stress, a significant health risk factor. Research studies have also concluded that moderate and consistent yoga practice has the following health and wellness benefits:
- Resilience, Coping Skills and Overall Sense of Wellbeing
- Reduced Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Anger and Agitation
- Relief of Psychological Distress Caused by Traumatic Events
- Increased Strength and Mobility
- Chronic Low Back Pain Relief
- Decrease in Childhood Stress, Bullying and Violence
- Better Behavior and Academic Performance in Young People
- Enhanced Interpersonal Relationships
Programs
Community Yoga Practices
Community Yoga Practices
Community Yoga Practices
Community Yoga Practices build stability and flexibility in body and mind while empowering people to face everyday stress and life challenges with resilience through yoga exercise, breath work, intention setting meditation and other self-care techniques.
Low and no cost yoga practices are offered online, in community centers, schools, college campuses, art centers, churches, parks, small businesses and other community spaces throughout the Indianapolis area as well as online for students practicing with us around the world.
Yoga in the Workplace
Community Yoga Practices
Community Yoga Practices
Did You Know:
Job stress is more strongly associated with health complaints than financial or family problems.
Yoga in the workplace allows employees to de-stress, recharge and take on daily challenges with resilience. Resilient yoga practices and workshops are available onsite as well as online.
Yoga for Caregivers
Community Yoga Practices
Yoga for Caregivers
Did You Know:
Approximately 43.5 million caregivers have provided unpaid care to an adult or child in the last 12 months.
Yoga for Caregivers addresses caregiver stress and the many other challenges caregivers face by providing space for community connection, education on mindfulness-based stress reduction and ongoing support through community yoga practices online as well as in community spaces.