Always stop any Yoga practice if you feel it is not serving you to the highest regard.
Guidelines for Mental & Emotional Well-Being
Healthy Mental & Emotional State
- Enjoy the equilibrium of this state; Keep your Nervous System in balance with a combination of rest and activity
- Movement brings prana and energy into your body; As a result, it keeps you happy and motivated
- Rest and relaxation calms your Nervous System; Consequently, you can digest your food better and sleep more soundly
Anxiety or Depression 
- These conditions come with a busy mind; If you are fretting or worrying or going down into a dark tunnel of despair, find something that soothes you
- Try guided meditations to direct attention away from your thoughts
- Breathwork (Pranayama) is wonderful for slowing down your heart rate and your thoughts; It also brings clarity to your mind
- Without doubt, stop any practice that makes you more anxious
Mood Disorders
- If these are seasonal or episodic, practice Gentle Yoga to nurture yourself and your being
- If they are long-lasting, seek professional guidance
Substance Abuse or Addiction
- Welcome Yoga and meditation in your self-care practices
- Don’t berate yourself; Give yourself compassion instead
- Guided meditations and visualizations can provide solace; In addition, they diminish physical desires
- Above all, seek professional help if you feel you are not in control of your choices and your being