Meet guest contributor Evie Rose, who shares about making the brave, hard choice to leave university to seek help for an eating disorder and addiction. Evie describes how she’s integrated yoga into her recovery journey, and the many ways the practice has helped her feel again and move her body with intention and compassion. If you could use a little hope today that recovery is possible, give Evie’s post a read.

In her latest blog post, Niya Bajaj explores how the experiences of individuals who do not fit in the “skinny, white, affluent, girl” (SWAG) stereotype impacts if and how they seek help for eating disorders. Educating on the yoga practice of Satya, Niya identifies how yoga therapy can support inclusive recovery and guide individuals to reconnect with aspects of their identity and cultural practices to support their recovery.

Writer and yoga teacher Ashley Paige explains how the second chakra relates to eating disorders. Learn why addressing our emotions and expressing ourselves—both essential for recovery—are related to this chakra.

Guest contributor Caroline Young, MS, RD, LD, RYT, shares her story of yoga and eating disorder recovery. From watching her mother practice yoga as a child to taking classes in college, Caroline describes how this practice helped her find lasting connection with her body and emotions.

Learn how the yoga philosophy of saucha can guide us to find inner clarity and freedom from overwhelm, what-ifs, and worry. Use the reflection prompts and guided meditations included in this blog to bring saucha into your recovery.

Guest contributor Agatha Glowacki, PhD, shares how practicing santosha (contentment) has helped her let go of comparing herself to others and taught her how to “sink into my own experience, in the present moment.” Dr. Glowacki shares from her heart about her own yoga and recovery journey, and offers hope to others on the same path.

Guest contributor Kimberly Botta shares how yoga is helping her heal from an eating disorder and postpartum depression, and how the practice has taught her to respect the strength of her body.

Shame is painful and heavy. Learn a simple yoga-inspired tool to help you overcome the weight of shame and cultivate a more positive mindset.

Right and wrong, good and bad, and the many-layered meanings of these words have been applied to food, turning the act of nourishing our bodies into an issue of morality. Unraveling morality-based beliefs about food and our self-worth is essential to forging true healing in eating disorder recovery. I’m happy to share this excerpt from my new book, Body Mindful Yoga, on how to call on yoga to embrace your innate goodness and challenge morality language about food.