Yoga, Eating Disorders, and the Power to Heal
The yoga tradition is chock full of tools and practices for students dealing with eating disorder challenges, but it’s not immediately clear which elements will help!
After recovering from anorexia as a teenager, Maris Degener became passionate about harnessing her lived experience to support others suffering from eating disorders. Now, Maris is a yoga teacher, Netflix documentary star, and the Lead Peer Mentor at Equip. In this webinar, Maris Degener talks with Chelsea Roff about her personal and professional experience of eating disorder recovery, yoga, and peer mentorship.
In this webinar, you will learn:
- Examples of yoga-based practices and philosophical teachings which can support eating disorder recovery, and how to incorporate them into your classes
- The double-edged sword of yoga for eating disorders: key considerations for yoga teachers and studios
- The key role that community and relationships can play in recovery