How yoga therapy helps with anxiety and stress
Yoga therapy works directly with the nervous system. Research summarised by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) suggests that practices such as slow breathing, gentle movement, and guided relaxation may help shift the body out of the “fight-or-flight” stress response and into the “rest-and-digest” state where recovery happens.
In practical terms, a tailored yoga therapy programme may help you:
• Calm a racing mind and reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety
• Breathe more slowly and fully, which directly signals safety to the nervous system
• Sleep more easily and wake feeling more rested
• Release the muscular tension that stress stores in the body
• Build simple, portable tools you can use anywhere when stress rises
Yoga therapy complements, and does not replace, care from your GP or mental health professional. We are glad to work alongside your existing health team.
