Land Acknowledgement
Our home base at Stanford University sits on the territory of the Ramaytush Ohlone people. You can learn more about their conservation efforts that continue to this day and consider a donation HERE.
O U R M I S S I O N
Welcome to YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry
In 2019, YogaX emerged within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University's School of Medicine, spearheaded by the Chair Dr. Laura Roberts as a pioneering initiative to integrate yoga into healthcare. This groundbreaking endeavor equips healthcare providers with a comprehensive toolkit, encompassing integrated and holistic yoga practices, empowering patients on their journey toward health and resilience.
Extensive research literature attests to the multifaceted advantages of yoga, spanning physical, psychological, emotional, and relational wellbeing. With a commitment to being evidence-based, the YogaX team advocates for yoga as an abundance of accessible treatment and prevention methodologies. This is achieved through a spectrum of offerings including teacher training programs, ongoing education, yoga services, research endeavors, and active participation in shaping public policies.
At its core, YogaX is dedicated to fostering both individual and collective emotional resilience, psychological flexibility, and compassionate wisdom. Our mission revolves around a unique and integrated holistic model, aiming to integrate yoga into healthcare. Integrated Holistic Yoga embodies:
A practice accessible to everyone
A practice with profound benefits
A practice intentional lifestyle choices
A practice of wholeness
A practice of integration
“Yoga is complexity embodied; it is a lifestyle – a commitment to ourselves, our loved ones, our communities, our world of sentient beings, our environment, and our planet. Yoga brings to our lives a clarity of purpose that transcends our own small-world and self-centered perspective. It instills a passion for making our complex world a better and healthier place, for being engaged and feeling responsible for the betterment of society and the earth. Yoga, grounded in its ancient roots and informed by modern science, draws us inside to make us better people on the outside by teaching us how to cultivate and utilize the wealth of resources inherent in all of us.”
– Dr. Christiane Brems, PhD, ABPP, ERTY500, C-IAYT
Teacher Trainings & Classes
200Hr and 300Hr Teacher Trainings offered
Stanford Psychiatry 200hr YogaX teacher training registered with Yoga Alliance integrates yoga philosophy, psychology, modern psychological research, evidence-based practices, neuroscience, and social science.
The YogaX YTT300 is based in a deeply scientific, as well culturally and historically appreciative curriculum that covers the breadth and depth of yoga history, psychology, anatomy and physiology, ethics and professional practice, and up-to-date teaching methodologies and pedagogy.
YogaX Workshops & Free Classes
Want to practice with us? Find guided meditations, movement practices, breathing sessions, and mindfulness moments. Access recorded sessions any time or join live-streamed events.
V I S I O N & V A L U E S
YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry is committed to the integration of science and soul, dedicated to enhancing both individual and communal well-being. Our foundation is rooted in a fusion of modern neuroscience, psychological research, and the profound wisdom inherent in ancient yoga philosophy and psychology.
The adoption of yoga as a lifestyle practice is propelled by its empirically validated health and mental health benefits. This approach garners increasing interest from individuals seeking integrative healthcare, psychological and emotional support, or simply a physical practice.
Our commitment to making yoga accessible to all resonates deeply within our values. Every facet of YogaX is meticulously crafted to ignite inspiration and foster growth. These offerings are not just initiatives; they are a manifestation of our unwavering commitment to these deeply ingrained values.
