Yoga for Depression
This Space to Breathe Therapy guide offers a gentle, low-pressure yoga resource for days when depression makes movement, motivation and everyday tasks feel difficult.
Inside the full PDF are five supported poses: Child's Pose, Cat-Cow, Seated Forward Fold, Legs Up the Wall and a Reclining Twist. Each movement includes simple adaptations using chairs, cushions and smaller ranges of movement, so the practice does not depend on flexibility, fitness or having lots of energy.
The guide explores how to begin when motivation is very low, why there is no need to force yourself to feel positive, and why a practice can still count even when there is no immediate change in mood. It also covers routine, basic needs, movement, connection, self-talk and when professional support may be needed.
A seven-day mood and movement check-in helps readers notice mood, energy, what they tried and what genuinely helped without turning recovery into another performance target. Reflection prompts focus on making things smaller and identifying practical support for the day ahead.
The PDF finishes with a supportive message from Maggie, clear crisis guidance and an evidence-informed note. Yoga is presented as an optional addition to support—not as a cure or replacement for psychological, medical or crisis care.
Until next time, give yourself space to breathe.
With love, Maggie
