Ep 5. Orthorexia in Yoga Teachers with Amy Reich

02/13/20 • 71 min

Research and experience tells us that in yoga teachers and practitioners, orthorexia may be the norm, rather than the exception.
SHOW NOTES:

Food rules in yoga and wellness circles
That moment when Amy was holding a can of beans thinking, “I can’t eat this!” - and she realised something was up
How becoming a mum tipped the scales towards Amy’s recovery from orthorexia
The study that showed 86% (yes, you read that right) of yoga teachers have orthorexic tendencies
People come to yoga classes and teacher trainings with wounds
Yoga teachers can be well-meaning and still disseminate dangerous nutrition advice to susceptible people
When “everyone thinks they’re a nutrition expert” and the industry is not regulated
Crazy shit yoga gurus tell their students about food: The Rajasic Girls in my first yoga teacher training, and coming back as a cockroach in your next life if you eat the wrong foods (WTF!)
Intuitive eating for yogis to prevent disordered eating
Self-compassion in orthorexia recovery
“Your tissues hold your issues” - partaking in psychological therapy as part of a yoga teacher training
Weird stuff that becomes normalised in yoga bubbles
Accessibility and social justice issues – how can we make our yoga and nutrition services accessible and sustainable?
Amy’s professional education journey, from health coach to masters degree in nutrition
“Sugar free” mania in parents, and raising kids who are competent, intuitive eaters

LINKS:

Where to find Amy:
www.curatednutrition.com and www.SOSStressRelief.com
Amy’s personal website, including art and music: www.amyreich.com
Facebook: Amy Reich - Curated Nutrition and Health Promotion

Resources mentioned:
Valera et al. (2014) Prevalence of orthorexia nervosa among ashtanga yoga practitioners: a pilot study. Eat Weight Disord. 2014 Dec;19(4):469-72.
“Everyone’s a Nutrition Expert” by Tara Leong
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

Learning opportunities:
Social justice and accessibility in yoga www.yogaalliance.org/New_RYS_Standards/The_Ethical_Commitment
Dianne Bondy https://diannebondyyoga.com
Lucy Aphramor https://lucyaphramor.comBody Positive Australia www.bodypositiveaustralia.com.au
Trauma-informed yoga http://collectiveresilienceyoga.com

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02/13/20 • 71 min

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