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An individual suffering from a food addiction disorder frequently experiences episodes of uncontrolled eating, or binging, during which they may feel frenzied or out of control. They will eat much more quickly than is normal, and continue to eat even past the point of being uncomfortably full. Binging in this way is generally followed by a period of intense guilt feelings...

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Yoga for Food Issues

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Curious as to who, if anyone, has tried yoga to help with their food issues?

In basic theory, it would provide body awareness (most of us either dissociate or have warped awareness) and would help stem the tide of anxiety and depression through breathing and relaxation. It also helps with proper digestion, which can probably ease the constipation and bloating of binging and COE, I'd guess.
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I want to try it but don't know where to start.
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I am a yoga teacher. IMO Yoga helps with EVERYTHING! Especially constipation! LOL! There are several ways to satart. Almost every town has a class somewhere these days. You can use tapes and books too, and some people do quite well that way.....However you can't ask a tape or a book a question nor can a tape teach you modifications very well. It's importatn to start slowly and remember you don't have to do the tough stuff right away.
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I have the Yoga for Weight Loss from Gaiam.

I like it, because it has different levels of the workout you can choose from. So it comes with some built in modifications.

I definitely agree with taking a class, though. A teacher could've taught me to do the downward facing dog using the wall.
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Sorry about the typos. Anyway I am SO happy people are getting interested in yoga! It is so good for you!
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