As a clinical psychologist in-training, I have not only "prescribed" yoga to my patients as one additional way to manage their depression and/or anxiety, but have also engaged in Bikram's yoga myself to manage my own stresses as a graduate student and post-doc. For those who have made yoga a consistent practice, there is no doubt that the practice has helped them to regulate their emotions. Patients report that they feel more "calm," "grounded," and in control of their emotional life versus feeling "victim" to their depression or worries. Having used yoga myself to manage my own anxiety about studying for licensure, I also have first-hand knowledge of how beneficial this practice can be! I highly recommend yoga-- particularly Bikram's yoga-- for anyone who is trying to change a negative pattern be it in their emotional life, physical body, or thought processes.
As a clinical psychologist in-training, I have not only "prescribed" yoga to my patients as one additional way to manage their depression and/or anxiety, but have also engaged in Bikram's yoga myself...
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