Integrative Psychiatry
Dr Fischer is a Board Certified psychiatrist who provides Integrative Psychiatry
Over recent decades, the potential benefits of meditation have been shown to include changes in the structure and function of the brain associated with improved attentional capacity, enhanced working memory, improved emotional regulation, decreased reactivity to stressors with improved health and well-being.
An understanding of yogic principles provided the groundwork for the development of the field of Lifestyle Medicine with proven benefit for chronic inflammatory diseases and longevity.
While yoga has been practiced for many centuries, applications of various aspects of yoga such as meditation (Dhyana), mindfulness (Smrti) and other derivations of yogic practices such as 'breathwork' (Pranayama), 'progressive relaxation' (Yoga Nidra), 'breathwork' and cognitive therapies (Raja Yoga) have only been integrated into western culture and mental health therapies over the past few decades.
Dr Fischer is a Board Certified psychiatrist with over 50 years of experience in practices and teaching of meditation and yoga
It's advisable to have the guidance of a adequately trained yoga instructor since the practices of hatha yoga can increase flexibility and tension but also result in problems if not practiced correctly.
The use of yoga and mediation for psychiatric conditions is similarly more likely to be beneficial with the guidance of a Board Certified psychiatrist with training and experience in meditation, yoga and mental health treatment.