Yoga for Balance Podcast Episode 16: Yoga and Eating Disorders with Hannah Block
In this episode of the Yoga for Balance podcast, Heather Gjerde speaks to Hannah Block of Union Yoga in San Diego, CA. Hannah shares how yoga supported her through trauma and her eating disorder.
Learn what she's doing now to support and help others on the same path.
About Hannah Block
Hannah was introduced to yoga while in treatment for her eating disorder, trauma, and grief. She had lived many years in a cycle of self deprecation and dissociation. The practice of yoga introduced her to a new relationship with her body, thoughts, and spirituality. Her daily practice began to reveal the ways in which she was depleting herself of life and love. After treatment she continued to practice yoga at home as she could not afford to go to a studio. After two years of home practice she went to Happy U Yoga where she began work for trade and completed a 200 hour Hatha training with Karson McGinley.
Hannah has been teaching across San Diego for the past four years. Her classes tend to be slow and steady, allowing space and time to explore the sensation of postures and transitions.
She continued her studies with Robin Christ’s Anusara Philosophy Immersion and got her massage therapy license. Soul of Yoga 500 hour training gave Hannah the opportunity to dive deeper into practices for people struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction. She had the honor of studying with Joe Barnet, Leslie Kaminoff, Antonio Sausys, Leila Durga, and Amy Weintraub. Hannah is excited to unite together in creating a safe space to heal and connect as she has found in her own life the opposite of addiction is connection.
In this Yoga for Balance Podcast Episode You Will Learn About:
How yoga helped Hannah recover from her eating disorder and personal trauma.
Yoga for eating disorders.
How to support someone in your life or yoga class who might be affected by an eating disorder.
Yoga may not be enough. How therapy can help.
The power of connecting in nature.
The importance of moving your body in a deeper more connected way.
Creating an overall healthy lifestyle.
How having a dog (or other pet) may support your self-care practice.
Union Yoga, Hannah and Rex's new yoga studio -- a safe space to those affected by trauma (including eating disorders and alcoholism).
And more.
Helpful Links
Union Yoga - new yoga studio in University Heights, San Diego, CA
@UnionYogaSD on Instagram
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