yoga

EVIDENCE-BASED YOGA

At ORA: mind + body, we teach yoga the way your nervous system actually understands it: evidence-based, intentional, and deeply regulating.

In a yoga practice with us, you’ll experience:

  • Regulated yogic breathing (pranayama) to help steady emotions, shift mood, and bring you back into the present

  • Mindful movement that supports interoception (noticing what’s happening inside) and proprioception (feeling grounded + oriented in your body)

  • Smart sequencing designed to support “positive neurology”—building patterns of safety, clarity, resilience, and recovery over time

This isn’t about pushing harder or performing poses. It’s about practicing skills you can use—in your body, in your mind, in real life.

Evidence-based is: grounded in the best available research + clinical knowledge.

  1. Evidence-based is not: “one-size-fits-all” or a guarantee that a specific technique will work the same way for everyone.

  2. Evidence-based is: focused on measurable outcomes (e.g., stress reduction, improved sleep, better emotion regulation) and practices that have plausible physiological mechanisms.

  3. Evidence-based is not: marketing hype, miracle claims, or “do this and you’ll be healed” messaging.

  4. Evidence-based is: adaptable, trauma-aware, and safety-oriented—using dose, pacing, and options to meet the nervous system where it is.

  5. Evidence-based is not: pushing through pain, intensity-for-intensity’s sake, or using shame/pressure as motivation.

  6. Evidence-based is: open to updating when new research emerges and transparent about what’s known vs. still uncertain.

  7. Evidence-based is not: rigid dogma or dismissing traditional wisdom—it just tests, refines, and applies it responsibly.

  8. Evidence-based is: clear about scope—supporting wellbeing and self-regulation (and referring out when needed).

  9. Evidence-based is not: replacing medical or mental-health treatment when someone needs specialized care.

Private Group Yoga Classes

Our private group yoga classes offer the perfect balance between personalized attention and the energy of a small group setting. With small class sizes, these sessions allow for individualized guidance while fostering a sense of community and shared growth. 

On-Demand Yoga Classes

Check out Melissa’s library of on-demand yoga classes. You can stream these yoga classes anytime, night or day, on a computer, laptop, ipad or TV. Choose from over 15 different classes with more coming soon

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