Yoga-Based Eating Disorder Recovery Program

Yoga-Based Eating Disorder Recovery Resources

It is estimated that 8 million individuals in this country have an eating disorder. Eating disorders have both medical and psychological involvement and the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness. In addition:

A total of 30 - 50% of individuals with eating disorders abuse alcohol or illicit drugs, compared to 9% of the general population.
A significantly high percentage of individuals with eating disorders have one or more co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, personality disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Eating disorders keep the most vibrant and educated individuals from achieving their true potential. This is not a passing phase that you eventually "grow out of." It is a deadly disease. if not nipped in the bud, it will fester like an open wound. Learn more at our non-profit foundation for eating disorder awareness...

Beverly Price's publications on Yoga and Eating Disorder Recovery:

Integrating Yoga Therapy into Eating Disorder Recovery

written for Michael Lee's website,

Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Founder

Yoga as the Missing Link in Eating Disorder Recovery

in Yoga Therapy Today, March 2010

Peer Reviewed Research on Yoga and Eating Disorder Recovery conducted at leading institutions on the east and west coasts:

Question & answer: Yoga in the treatment of disordered eating and body image disturbance. How can the practice of yoga be helpful in recovery from an eating disorder? (PDF)

Primary prevention of eating disorders: A constructivist integration of mind and body strategies (PDF)

Manualized-Group Treatment of Eating Disorders: Attunement in Mind, Body, and Relationship (AMBR) (PDF)

The Relationship of Yoga, Body Awareness, and Body Responsiveness to Self-Objectification and Disordered Eating (PDF)

Can Yoga Tame OCD (PDF)

Sudarshan Kriya Yogic Breathing in the Treatment of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: Part II—Clinical Applications and Guidelines (Yoga and PTSD) (PDF)

Laura Douglass's article on Yoga as an Intervention in the Treatment of Eating Disorders: Does it Help? (link)

Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Yoga in the Treatment of Eating Disorders

Body Awareness, Eating Attitudes, and Spiritual Beliefs of Women Practicing Yoga

Gretchen Newmark, Registered Dietitian and Spiritual Director has been Beverly Price's mentor. Gretchen's writing has been featured in Yoga Journal and Today's Dietitian.

Read Gretchen's article on Yoga and Eating Disorder Recovery. (PDF)

International Association of Yoga Therapists

Bulimia Nervosa: Is Inpatient Treatment Better Than Day Treatment ?

Books to help you Reconnect with Food and yourself

Download List (in pdf)

Non profit foundations and resources for eating disorder recovery

Nutrition, Wellness and Counseling

Yoga

Alternative Medicine

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Beirut Lebanon

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St. Clair Shores, MI

"Great yoga instruction--loved it. The homework questions were thought provoking. It made me really think--great 'food' for a better life."
Suzanne L.,
Sterling Heights, MI

"I love Beverly's approach to yoga that we should look within for how to do a pose, instead of trying to fit into something rigid. I think you should visit some of the residential eating disorder programs as a guest!"

Katie B
Midwest Yoga Conference Participant
Bloomingdale, IL

"I thought it was very interesting. I have never seen food and feelings discussions led in this fashion ."

Lindsey Mahy, Psychotherapist
Casa Palmera
Del Mar, CA

"The most useful information was answering the question, 'What are you hungry for?' It was pretty illuminating."
Natalie L.
New York, NY

"Learning the connection of the chakras with emotion and food, as well as how other life relationships parallel the relationship with food was insightful."
Julie H.
E. Lansing, MI

"Thank you Beverly for the gifts of insight you have allowed me to glean. I feel blessed to know you."
Kelly D.
Royal Oak, MI

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