organizations
West Hartford Yoga is your destination for all things healing. Reduce stress, challenge your body, and commit to better health in a fun, safe environment.
WHY Outreach is a non profit focused exclusively on community outreach with a mission to bring the benefits of yoga and holistic healing to those in need, including individuals living with mental illness and addiction.
trainings + workshops
WHY Power Yoga 200-hour teacher training
February-June 2024 / West Hartford Yoga ... register now
Bad Hair Day On Planet Earth: A weekend yoga immersion
An afternoon of yoga, meditation, and the practice of being present
July 13, 2024, 1 – 4 pm / $50, all levels / Barbara Ruzansky ... registration opens soon
Bad Hair Day on Planet Earth: The intersection of mental illness, holistic healing, and community
A 20-hour training design specifically for mental health clinicians seeking to incorporate holistic and somatic practices into their work.
November 15-17, 2024 / $375 / Barbara Ruzansky + Jen Leavitt ... register now
Trauma Informed Yoga teacher training
Learn the art of teaching yoga to individuals with a trauma history and the science of the impact of trauma on the brain and body. Explore the role of yoga and mindfulness as a healing tool for those with a trauma history.
Fall 2024 / $350 / Jen Leavitt ... registration opens summer 2024
Bad Hair Day On Planet Earth: A transformative 60-hour immersion in conscious living
Over the course of 4 months we will work together towards a more mindful, healthy, and vibrant life through the practices of yoga, meditation, conscious eating, and community building.
Spring 2025 / $1400, all levels ... registration opens soon
articles
• Harvard Unveils MRI Study Proving Meditation Literally Rebuilds The Brain’s Gray Matter In 8 Weeks
• Preventing Chronic Disease: Yoga May Alter Gene Expression Linked to Inflammation
• It's Official: Yoga Helps Depression
• The Role of Yoga in Healing Trauma
• Yoga for Anxiety and Depression
• This is what Sugar does to your Brain
• Diet May Be As Important To Mental Health As It Is To Physical Health
• Nutritional psychiatry: Your brain on food
• Yoga And Meditation Shown To Drastically Reduce Hospital Visits
downloads
Aetna builds a case for a "mind-body" approach to stress management. Full report here.