Mind Body Tools for Anxiety with Alysia Makhani
In today’s episode of Yoga Solutions, I have the pleasure of connecting with Alysia Makhani, a compassionate and skilled integrative health nurse, therapeutic yoga teacher, and the visionary founder of Flor Verde Healing. With a deep commitment to holistic wellness, Alysia draws from her expertise in health and therapeutic practices to guide patients and clients alike toward greater balance and healing. As a creator on Yoke Yoga, she offers tools for individuals to connect body, mind, and spirit, emphasizing mindful self-care that truly meets people where they are.
In our conversation, we explore how yoga and mindfulness techniques can be seamlessly woven into daily life as anchors for mental and emotional support. Alysia shares insights into managing anxiety and stress in real-time, offering tools and techniques she uses with patients in high-pressure environments, like hospitals, as well as with nursing students and other practitioners.
We also discuss the social and systemic elements that shape our well-being, from the challenges of late-stage capitalism to the often-hidden barriers in Western healthcare that yoga and mind-body practices can help to address.
What You'll Learn from This Episode:
[06:41] Defining Anxiety and Its Impact
[10:07] The Role of Capitalism in Anxiety
[13:39] Humanizing Yoga Teachers
[18:22] Normalizing Mind-Body Practices in Healthcare
[22:16] Evidence-Based Practices in Yoga
[27:02] Pranayama Practices for Anxiety
Quotes to Remember:
“Our bodies are listening to us, so when we slow our breath, it’s like we’re giving our nervous system a gentle hug.”
“When we integrate mindfulness and breathing into healthcare, we’re not only treating symptoms but supporting the whole person.”
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Medical Disclaimer:
Please know any yoga wellness or health advice presented is not meant to replace the advice of your personal physician or other healthcare professional always seek competent medical care.
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Experts in Yoga, Social Change, Health and Wellness
Alysia Makhani
Integrative Health Nurse & Yoga Teacher
Alysia Makhani is an integrative health nurse, therapeutic yoga teacher, and founder of Flor Verde Healing. She skillfully blends her nursing expertise with yoga to deliver trauma-informed care through asana, pranayama, meditation, and health education. Her diverse nursing background includes integrative and holistic health, reproductive health with a focus on gender-affirming care for adolescents and young adults, pediatric nursing, and community health. Alysia is a passionate advocate for mental health, with experience across hospitals, colleges, the cannabis community, and LGBTQ+ populations. Committed to inclusive care and social justice, she creates a nurturing environment for those navigating trauma and stress.
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Susanna Barkataki
Host, Yoga Solutions Podcast & Founder, Yoke Yoga
Susanna Barkataki (she/her) has been called “a trailblazing yoga leader and visionary for our times.” An Indian teacher building bridges in the West, she is known for her work in decolonizing and embracing the roots of yoga. She is the tech founder of Yoke Yoga, a free yoga app of micro practices for more peace in seconds. Bringing yoga socially to all people to help solve everyday problems at YokeYoga.com
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