Bija Bennett is an acclaimed author, speaker and emotional wellness industry pioneer whose practice focuses on the tenets mind-body health. She has developed pioneering programs and workshops for Fortune 500 companies and major medical institutions; authored five seminal books, including “Emotional Yoga: How the Body Can Heal the Mind,” and myriad articles on health, healing and personal growth; and is currently the chair of the Global Wellness Institute’s Yoga Therapy Initiative. She counts Deepak Chopra among her colleagues and has taught numerous celebrities, including Joni Mitchell, Calvin Klein, Barbra Streisand and Laura Dern.
Bija Bennett, in partnership with the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), announced today the launch of the new Yoga Therapy Initiative, whose mission is to educate the global community about the wealth of evidence-based research, publications and industry leaders in the field of Yoga Therapy around the world.
On the heels of wellness evidence spotlighting research showing that yoga breathing and relaxation lower blood pressure as much as aerobic exercise, the nonprofit Global Wellness Institute (GWI) is introducing its newly formed Yoga Therapy Initiative.
What gets you moving, and moves you emotionally? The answers are both essential to your life. Wellness expert Bija Bennett explains.
"Wellness is more than a buzzword, but rather a state of physical, mental and social well being. It defines how we should live today - holistically. Wellness applies to everything we do and greatly influences our health outcomes. Wellness must become a critical part of all aspects of our lives, including every organization's agenda. Especially during these times we must create workplaces that sustain and nurture."