Supple bodies, healthy minds: yoga, psychedelics and American mental health.
Med Humanit – March 30, 2018
Source: PubMed Central
Summary
Historically, practices like yoga and psychedelics, once considered outside the mainstream, have profoundly shaped American mental health. This analysis explores how these distinct approaches became integrated into therapeutic frameworks. It reveals that both yoga's focus on physical and mental discipline and psychedelics' unique mind-altering effects have offered powerful avenues for addressing mental distress. The positive findings underscore their significant role in fostering improved well-being and new perspectives on mental care.
Abstract
Supple bodies, healthy minds: yoga, psychedelics and American mental health.