Jennifer O’Sullivan on Yin Yoga
Stress can be a killer. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Jennifer O’Sullivan about using yoga, mindfulness, traditional Chinese medicine and Internal Family Systems as tools to reduce stress and manage anxiety and depression.
“It takes some practice to shift your mind away from distractions or ruminations or really negative self talk to something else.”
Show Notes:
Yoga is much more than just a different kind of exercise routine. It can be a powerful tool for self-knowledge. In this episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist and founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., welcomes Jennifer O’Sullivan, a yoga and mindfulness instructor in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Practicing yoga helped her recover from depression. Listen as they talk about ancient practices like yin yoga, meditation, the concepts behind traditional Chinese medicine and the body’s meridians, and how they can be used together with Internal Family Systems (IFS) work to enhance self-knowledge and bring more peace and ease into your life.
Listen and learn:
Why yoga might work for managing depression when exercise machines don’t help
Why your impressions of yoga might be wrong
How yoga can connect you with your Self
What we do—and don’t—know about how yoga supports mental health
Why yoga can sometimes be more grounding than mindfulness
Why it’s useful to train the mind to let go
How a yoga practice can prepare you for Internal Family Systems work—and the synergies between them
How yin yoga differs from other yoga practices
The difference between yin yoga and restorative yoga
The trouble with too much “Type A”
How yin yoga helps achieve balance
The role of curiosity in yin yoga practice
The important lessons yin yoga can teach
How yoga postures can be another form of meditation
Why yin yoga has natural ties with Chinese medicine
The meaning of “prana” or “qi”
The function of the body’s meridians and yin/yang organ pairs
The differences in how western medicine and Chinese medicine view the organs
What you should know about stress and why it’s so important to manage it
How yin yoga, Chinese medicine and IFS can all work together to help you lead a healthier, less stressful life
What you can learn about yourself by using these tools
Learn More:
> Jennifer O’Sullivan’s website where you can download the Sati Yoga Guide to Chinese Meridians & Yin Yoga
> Jennifer O’Sullivan on Facebook
> Jennifer O’Sullivan on Instagram
> Yin yoga teacher directory
> Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine by Harriet Beinfield and Efrem Korngold
> Woman Worriers on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook & Twitter
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