Resources
Internet:
These sites offer online classes of varying, lengths, levels, and styles of yoga.
This site is completely free:
Each offers free two week memberships.
This site has books, DVD’s, audio, and other resources specifically on using yoga to balance your mood by Amy Weintraub. I’ve used many of them and have liked all that I’ve tried.
DVD’s
Absolute Beginner Yoga with Joanne Spence http://www.absolutebeginneryoga.com
Life Force Yoga to Beat the Blues with Amy Weintraub
Total Yoga-The flow series (Earth- beginner, Water-intermediate, Fire-advanced)
I tried these from Northland library first then ordered them through Amazon.
Try videos from the library first if you can. Half Price Books on McKnight Rd. has some.
If you feel good doing it, it is probably the right level for you. If you don’t, go more slowly or try something else.
Yoga Books
Yoga for Depression by Amy Weintraub
Yoga for Emotional Balance by Bo Forbes
Overcoming Trauma through Yoga by David Emerson and Elizabeth Hopper, PhD
Meditations from the Mat by Katrina Kenison and Rolf Gates
Mindfulness Books
Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn (and anything else by him!)
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
Anything by Thit Nat Han
Anything by Pema Chodron
Music Therapy
Aaron Teague is a music therapist, expressive arts therapist, and counselor. Aaron assists his clients in building their inner resources by combing music and other arts. His specialization is providing sessions in The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music. Aaron believes that his practice of meditation and other contemplative practices inform his work as a professional arts helper. www.musicjourney.net 412-761-0751
Heal with Creativity
Art therapy and counseling services: https://www.facebook.com/healwithcreativity/ (412) 821-3649.
Namaste,
Barbara Pane LCSW barb@pane.net 412-848-8400