We are pleased to announce that, along with our friends from Ganesh Yoga Studio, we will host a Transformative Yoga class series at the Real Life Counseling offices February 21st through April 25th (Saturdays from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm). We are very excited for this series because we know that combining work on caring for you body with mental and emotional healing is a huge step forward for so many! The class is open to female participants who are interested in utilizing yoga as a way of helping themselves learn to calm body and mind, gain awareness of thought, emotion and physical sensation, as well as diminishing stress and anxiety. The class is also great for those who have never tried yoga before because the instructors will be working hard at creating a safe and supportive atmosphere, inviting you to try new things, but also moving at your pace to provide space for learning and growth. The goal is that you feel safe, supported and good about yourself and your body!
The instructors are Christince Vumai and Shannon Hoffer, RYT 200 certified yoga instructors from Ganesh Yoga Studio in Wichita (near Douglas and Seneca). Their desire is to provide a safe and accepting atmosphere for participants in order to promote healthy emotional functioning and transformation. Part of the move toward transformation is knowing and becoming more aware of self: thoughts, feelings, emotions and intents. Yoga can help us do that!
Details about Transformative Yoga
- 10-week course – Saturdays February 21st through April 25th, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
- Classes held at Real Life Counseling – 8911 E. Orme, Suite D in Wichita
- $200 for all 10 sessions
- Space is limited to the first 20 female participants
- Sign up by contacting Real Life Counseling at 316-425-7774 or info@rlcwichita.com. You may also register and pay for the class here.
FAQs
How does yoga help with stress/anxiety management?
Yoga promotes gaining awareness of feelings and sensations in your body, which is key to understanding and gaining control of how to release and manage stress. It also helps you slow down and focus on breathing, as well as utilizing calm and intentional body movements, which often becomes a deficit in times of high stress and anxiety.
Yoga can help with:
- Becoming more aware of anxiety and emotion in your body and how to direct them in positive ways
- Practicing self-care to improve self-worth and a sense of personal value
- Clearing your mind to enhance decision-making
- Becoming more in-tune with your body and developing a deeper relationship with it
- Being more present in the moment by being aware of physical sensations and other changes in your physiology
What if I have never tried yoga before?
This is a great class for beginners. The goal is to provide a welcoming and exploratory approach toward yoga moves and poses, easy for beginners who are just starting out.
Is yoga a proven method of helping with anxiety and stress?
Recent research (Van der Kolk, et al., 2014) has pointed to the effectiveness of yoga in treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (an anxiety disorder which occurs in people who have witnessed or experienced a traumatic event). Other significant research efforts are being made to enhance the body of work which examines the usefulness of yoga in treating this sort of stress.
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References
Van der Kolk, B.A., Stone, L., West, J., Rhodes, A., Emerson, D., Suvak, M., & Spinazzola, J. (2014). Yoga as an adjunctive treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 75, e1-e7.