196: How DoYogaWithMe Founder Used Yoga To Heal His Anxiety and Depression with David Procyshyn

The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast

David Procyshyn grew up in the suburbs of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In his late teens he started feeling chronically tired. He experienced near constant pain in his gut and chronic tension around his head. He eventually came to realize they were all symptoms of significant depression and anxiety.

He’d tried to hide his feelings from everyone and the hiding caused him to dissociate and be plagued with social anxiety. He began to search for something different to help him heal and started dabbling with meditation and yoga.

At 22 he desperately needed to get out of the spiraling feeling he was experiencing and took a trip to South Africa as a journey of self discovery. The experience found him seeking deep exploration far off the beaten path.

When he came home, he felt changed and he wasn’t willing to live in the same way as before. He moved to Victoria and found his people. He got deep into Yoga, Pranayama, meditation and holotropic breathwork. He started doing yoga training and found even greater depth and healing with silent retreats.

In 2008, he created doyogawithme.com which aimed to provide online yoga that was accessible to all. Since then DoYogaWithMe has grown from a few thousand visitors a year to over a million people all over the planet.

Tune in to Learn About:

Overcoming Struggles: David Procyshyn's journey battling chronic fatigue, gut pain, and tension, all of which were symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Hidden Emotions and Disassociation: How David's attempts to conceal his emotions led to disassociation and social anxiety.

Exploration Through Meditation and Yoga: How David's search for healing led him to meditation and yoga as unexpected but transformative tools.

Journey of Self-Discovery: At 22, his life-changing trip to South Africa became a profound exploration of self-discovery and personal growth.

Radical Transformation: Returning home, David's refusal to accept his previous life led him to Victoria, where he immersed himself in Yoga, Pranayama, meditation, and holotropic breathwork.

Yoga Training and Silent Retreats: Discover how David's pursuit of yoga training and engagement in silent retreats led to deeper healing and transformation.

Creating Accessible Healing: In 2008, David's mission culminated in doyogawithme.com—an online platform that started small but has reached millions.

Empowering Wellness: Learn how David's experiences have shaped a platform that empowers individuals on their wellness journeys, making healing accessible to all.

If you're interested in personal growth, the transformative power of yoga, and how online platforms can revolutionize healing, this episode offers insightful takeaways from David Procyshyn's journey of resilience and empowerment.

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Instagram | @doyogawithme

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