Transformational Healing through Yoga with Pippa Jackson

Understanding Body Matters Podcast

On this week’s episode I am happy to be introducing you to our next special guest Yoga Therapist, Founder of Pippa Jackson Yoga and lived experience speaker, Pippa Jackson. Pippa struggled with food, body, her mental health, and self- acceptance from her young teenage years. At the height of her disordered eating was diagnosed with Bulimia Nervosa for the next 14- years. It was here that Pippa battled extremely dark times being trapped in the endless cycle of binging and purging only leaving the house for food. However, It was during this time that Pippa found something she never knew she needed, she found yoga. Not only did Pippa find transformational healing for her mind, body and emotions, but Pippa began educating herself on the philosophy of yoga, started a mediation practice and eventually took her practice on a journey to India! It was here that Pippa went through a deeper healing journey staying in several ashrams, practicing yoga, sharing meals, attending philosophy classes, experiencing sound healing bowls and fire ceremonies. Knowing after these experiences in her heart and soul that she was meant to share the healing tools of yoga for people struggling. Leading her to complete her Yoga Teaching Training and training as a Yoga Therapist.

Pippa is a Certified Yoga & Meditation Teacher who supports adults and children through yoga and Yoga Therapy. Pippa has been trained at the Byron Yoga Centre, the Yoga Therapy Institute Australia, Mental Health Australia, at INSIDEOUT, Institute for Eating Disorders and at Energy Yoga Training. Where she now supports people with emotional & physical burnout, mental health symptoms, stress, body acceptance & body awareness, eating disorders, substance misuse relief, life transitions, sleep difficulties, chronic fatigue, emotional release and reconnecting to the mind, body, and spirit.

Today on the 14th of August it is Global Yoga Therapy Day so we thought we would just let you know a little bit more about what Yoga Therapy is! Yoga Therapy provides personalised consultations and a personalised therapeutic program using the principles of yoga to support the client’s holistic wellness through the transformational experiences of yoga. Tools that may be used in Yoga Therapy sessions include gentle asana (postures), pranayama (breath awareness and techniques), mudra (gestures), mantra (chanting), visualisations, relaxation, mediation, counselling, and guidance.

On this week’s episode Pippa speaks about her journey from struggling with Bulimia Nervosa for 14 years to now trusting her body, her emotions, and cultivating a compassionate relationship with herself. We also discuss the role of Yoga therapy in the support of those with disordered eating or recovering from an eating disorder. So let’s get into it!

Podcast summary

1. The secrecy and shame involved in binging

2. The loss of control with Bulimia Nervosa

3. Yoga’s ability to release emotions and traumas held in the body

4. Letting yourself feel your bodies emotions

5. The transformational process of yoga therapy

Links to Pippa:

Pippa Jackson Yoga Website: www.pippajacksonyoga.com

Instagram: @pippa_jackson_yoga

Email:[e-mail]

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BodyMatters Instagram: @bodymattersau

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