Chelsea Roff: Is Yoga Always Helpful for Eating Disorders?

The Double-Edged Sword of Yoga for Eating Disorders

In this excerpt from her FreedomBecomesYou Interview, Chelsea Roff and Julian Walker discuss the "double-edged sword" of how yoga. On the one hand, the current subculture around dietary restrictions, purity, and physical ideals can be problematic for eating disorders. At the same time, the practice can be used to employ body awareness, mindful attention, and self-compassion in the service of the gradual process of healing and liberation.