Presented by: Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D, RYT-500 McKnight Presidential and Mayo Professor Division Head Division of Epidemiology and Community Health University of Minnesota
This presentation will address the question: What can the practice of yoga offer in terms of improving body image and potentially reducing eating disorders? In this presentation, Dr. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer will discuss the importance of eating, activity, and weight-related health and will describe shared risk and protective factors for both excessive weight gain and disordered eating behaviors. She will describe the different components of yoga and share her own personal and professional yoga journey. Dr. Neumark-Sztainer will discuss the potential role of yoga in addressing the broad spectrum of eating, activity, and weight-related health. She will share research findings suggesting the potential for yoga to enhance body image and a positive sense of embodiment. She will share ideas on how to integrate strategies for improving body image into one’s own yoga practice and/or with students/clients. Come away with a renewed understanding of how this practice can help people feel more at home in their bodies. |
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EpiCH Seminar Series – Yoga: A Practice for Enhancing Body Appreciation and a Positive Sense of Embodiment
May 5, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CDT