Today's guest is Dr. Tracey Meyers, a licensed clinical psychologist in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Dr. Tracey Meyers has 24 years of experience in the fields of clinical psychology and integrative medicine. She is the author of the book: Yin Yoga Therapy and Mental Health and has contributed several book chapters on yoga, addiction, and psychotherapy. Her research focuses on mindfulness and yoga for mental health and traumatic brain injury. In addition to her work as a clinical psychologist, Tracey has a strong commitment to integrative medicine. She is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga teacher, certified yoga therapist, certified MBSR instructor, and certified iRest and Breath-Body-Mind teacher.

Tracey and Amy talk about Tracey’s background and how she got started with Yin Yoga, What Yin Yoga is about, her new book Yin Yoga Therapy and Mental Health, The benefits of Yin Yoga, and a lot more. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the conversation!

They discuss the following:

· The idea of Yin Yoga

· The difference between Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga

· How Tracey discovered her interest in Yin Yoga

· Yin yoga loads the connective tissue vs. Restorative yoga takes away the load and adds support

· Japanese Dr. Motoyama who connected yin yoga and Chinese medicine through meridian therapy

· How fascia is affected by Yin Yoga

· Physical health benefits of Yin Yoga

· The idea of Self -inquiry

· Mental health and Emotional benefits of Yin Yoga

· How to use yin yoga for PTSD, anxiety reduction, alleviation of depression, traumatic brain injury, and schizophrenia

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