Metta Tree Yoga

11/25/2025

Yoga Therapy for Low Back Pain - DM me to give it a try! See if it works for you.

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗬: 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻

Chronic discogenic low back pain (CDLBP) is a major cause of disability worldwide, often resistant to conventional treatments. It is characterized by persistent back pain that originates from degeneration or damage in the intervertebral discs of the spine. Researchers from the Department of Orthopaedics at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, in collaboration with the Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education, & Research in India, conducted a study to explore whether yoga therapy could serve as a safe, effective, and non-pharmacological intervention for patients suffering from CDLBP.

The primary goal was to evaluate the effectiveness of yoga therapy in reducing pain intensity, improving functional ability, and enhancing quality of life in patients with CDLBP. Researchers aimed to provide quantitative evidence supporting yoga as a therapeutic option.

Study Design:
• Randomized controlled trial.
• 80 patients diagnosed with chronic discogenic low back pain.
• Yoga group (n=40). Received structured yoga therapy sessions.
• Control group (n=40). Received conventional physiotherapy exercises.
• 12 weeks of intervention.
• Assessments: Pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale, VAS), disability (Oswestry Disability Index, ODI), and quality of life (SF-36 questionnaire).
• Measurements were taken before and after the intervention.

Results:
Participants who practiced yoga therapy experienced a substantial reduction in pain intensity, while those in the physiotherapy group saw more modest improvements. The yoga group showed a greater decrease in disability levels, meaning they were able to perform daily activities with more ease compared to the control group. Quality of life improved more significantly in the yoga group, with notable gains in both physical health and mental well-being.
Overall, yoga therapy proved to be more effective than conventional physiotherapy in addressing chronic discogenic low back pain.

Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12244673/

11/07/2025

By Anneke Sips When I entered nursing school in 1998, I also stepped into psychiatry—and, almost simultaneously, into yoga. Those early years were a strange kind of initiation: learning how to steady myself amid human crisis while finding ways to quiet my inner world, sense my body, and get a gent...

10/29/2025

✨ If you’re ready to stop ghosting your body...

My Free 5-Day Mini Series offers gentle, daily practices to help you reconnect without force or pressure.

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10/20/2025

Yoga Tuesdays at 5:30. This class incorpoates gentle movement and restorative poses to help calm you. Feel good in your body. Join me and check out my new studio (Photos to come).

09/27/2025

Restore your body and connect to your inner peace. Feel some ease. Full Restorative Yoga. Yoga Nidra. Crystal Bowls. Sundays 10:00 - 11:00. DM me to register. $40

09/08/2025

Yes, you deserve to feel better. I’m trained in yoga for cancer. Ask me about Yoga Therapy.

Discover the science behind Oncology Yoga and its proven benefits for cancer survivors. Backed by clinical research, Oncology Yoga improves fatigue, immunity, strength, and emotional well-being—making it a safe and effective tool for recovery and lifelong health.

09/02/2025

Feeling overwhelmed? Stressed? Tired? Looking for a way to take care of your body and mind? Or just feel better? Tuesdays 5:30 -6:30 Slow Flow with Yoga Nidra. That’s what this class is for. DM me to register. Show up as you are.

08/28/2025

Yoga for knee arthritis. And no, you don’t have to be flexible to do yoga. Yoga is for all bodies! I’m accepting new Yoga Therapy clients. DM me 💜🙏

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧:
𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳

A May 2025 study in JAMA Network Open found that supervised yoga was as effective as supervised strength training for reducing pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

The trial focused on 117 Australian participants aged 40 years or older with knee OA and moderate pain.

Over a three-month period, both yoga and strength training reduced knee pain, but yoga also offered slightly greater benefits for symptoms of depression.

After six months, participants who continued a home-based yoga routine had better adherence and reported less pain and stiffness than those in the strength-training group.

SOURCE: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2833997

08/20/2025

Yoga for mental health in times of crisis - yes!

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧: Yoga Involvement & Mental Health in Times of Crisis

🧘🏻‍♀️ A cross-sectional study published in Frontiers in Psychology explored how deep involvement in yoga, beyond just physical practice, affects mental health during global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

🔍 Goal of the Study:
To examine whether the degree of philosophical and spiritual immersion in yoga (termed “yoga involvement”) influences psychological well-being, spiritual wellness, and distress levels, especially during turbulent times.

✨ Key Findings:
• Yoga practitioners showed significantly higher levels of spiritual well-being compared to Pilates practitioners.
• Greater involvement (regardless of practice type) predicted stronger psychological and spiritual well-being and a deeper sense of coherence.
• Interestingly, yoga involvement helped suppress the negative impact of yoga practice on sense of coherence, suggesting that how deeply one engages matters more than the practice alone.
• No direct link was found between yoga involvement and reduced psychological distress, but the overall benefits to well-being were clear.

🌿 Takeaway:
It’s not just about doing yoga. It’s about living it. Immersion in its teachings may be a key to resilience and inner peace during life’s storms.

SOURCE: www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1096848/full

08/05/2025

07/27/2025

Yoga for anxiety - so good -

Slow Flow with Yoga Nidra for Stress Relief Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30 PM EST virtual or in person

Full Restorative with Sound and Yoga Nidra Sundays 10:00 - 11:30 in person.

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗬: Yoga and Anxiety

Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine conducted a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Kundalini yoga in treating generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) compared to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and stress management education.
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🧪𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻
Participants: 226 adults diagnosed with GAD
Groups:
• CBT (structured talk therapy)
• Kundalini yoga
• Stress management education (control group)
Duration: 12 weeks of weekly 2-hour group sessions + daily homework
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🔎𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀
* CBT - 71% Meaningful symptom improvement . Most effective, with lasting results at 6-month follow-up.
* Kundalini Yoga - 54% Meaningful symptom improvement. More effective than stress education short-term but not sustained at 6 months.
* Stress Management - 33% Meaningful symptom improvement. Least effective.

Yoga was significantly more effective than stress education in reducing anxiety symptoms after 3 months.
CBT remained superior at the 6-month follow-up, suggesting longer-lasting benefits. Yoga is safe, accessible, and well-tolerated, making it a valuable complementary option for those unable or unwilling to access CBT or take medication.
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🧠 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
• Yoga may be a short-term effective tool for managing anxiety, especially for individuals seeking alternative or complementary treatments.
• Future research should explore which individuals benefit most from yoga, to better personalize treatment plans.
• Expanding treatment options can help reduce barriers to care and improve engagement with evidence-based therapies.

📚SOURCE: https://nyulangone.org/news/yoga-shown-improve-anxiety-study-finds

07/20/2025

Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30 virtual or in person Slow Flow with Yoga Nidra for Stress Relief $20 - Beginners welcome, those with experience will also love this class.

Sundays 10:00 - 11:30 Full Restorative with Sound and Yoga Nidra in person $40

DM me to register for classes or inquire about Yoga Therapy. Is it time to come back to yourself? To feel better?