Is yoga a solution for the growing problem of depression?

Depression: A growing problem nationwide hits Tennessee hard.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in 10 adults in the United States suffers from some form of depression – that’s 10 percent of the adult population, or an estimated 24 million people. The diagnosis of depression is still growing at an alarming rate, with a recent Harvard study reporting 20 percent more patients are diagnosed with depression each year.

Dr. Sadhguru

Of all the states, Tennessee is among those hit the hardest, ranking alongside six other Southeastern states with the highest rates of adult depression reported nationwide. These overwhelming numbers themselves can be depressing! What can we do to reverse this trend and boost the mental and emotional health of our community?

A yogi’s perspective: Understanding depression

In the article that follows, Sadhguru, a world-renowned yogi and the founder of the Isha Institute of Inner-sciences, a destination for classical yoga and meditation retreats in McMinnville, Tenn., sheds light on depression.