Yoga Therapy for Eating Disorders
Over 10 million women and a million men are affected by
different forms of eating disorders in the United States alone.
Most of them are teens and the common illnesses are represented
by anorexia and bulimia. The physical factors related to these
illnesses have only been recently acknowledged as only mental
factors were previously thought to be responsible for these
conditions. Eating disorders are triggered by a complexity of
factors including social, biological, psychological and
behavioral items. A calm and focused mind has a better chance of
reducing the harmful effects of eating disorders. Yoga has been
proven to reduce depression and recreate a state of balance and
well being. Different yoga practices encourage heightened levels
of self esteem and promote a positive view of your own body.
This is a crucial factor in eating disorders and has been shown
to significantly increase recuperation and healing. By
eliminating self judgment, yoga establishes a strong connection
between mind and body, allowing the two elements to work
together in decreasing any negative effects. Anorexia affects
your body