Episode Summary:

In this compelling episode of The Yoga Therapy Hour, host Amy Wheeler sits down with Alyssa Morales, a yoga therapist and registered nurse based in Rochester, NY. Alyssa shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming an eating disorder and how yoga became the catalyst for profound healing and self-empowerment. She also discusses how she mindfully integrates her background in nursing with her yoga therapy practice, offering a unique and holistic approach to care. This episode explores the power of perception, self-exploration, and the intersection of yoga and Western healthcare in the healing process.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• Alyssa's personal healing journey through yoga and how it reshaped her understanding of recovery.
• The distinction between her nursing and yoga therapy roles, and how she balances both within her practice.
• How yoga therapy empowered her to shift deeply ingrained perceptions and create sustainable change.
• The concept of eating disorders as a “disease of perception” and how yoga facilitates a shift in self-awareness.
• The role of bottom-up versus top-down approaches in healing and why integrating both can be transformative.
• How yoga therapy fosters reconnection in relationships and allows for deeper engagement with life.

Connect with Alyssa Morales:

Instagram: @Alyssa_YTSOL

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