Last year the Yoga and Body Image Coalition was honored to be a participating organization in the inaugural World Eating Disorders Action Day which takes place annually on June 2nd. We united with organizations and activists representing 40 countries to increase awareness, eradicate myths and collectively advocate for resources and policy change.  It was amazing and inspiring to see the far reaching impact of a group of committed activists. We are excited to continue this important work as we approach this year’s World Eating Disorder Action Day.

This year’s theme is #WeDoActTogether with the focus being on partnerships that move us forward as affected people, carers, clinicians, and researchers.  Given that eating disorders create and thrive on isolation, meaningful relationships and connections are vital to recovery. As part of our efforts to help highlight the importance of engaging in supportive communities in eating disorder recovery, YBIC will again feature blog posts that share the stories of people in the YBIC community who have used the practice of yoga to help in their journey of healing and recovery from an eating disorder.  These posts will focus on how the practice of yoga can create a sense of connection, belonging and supportive relationships that play an integral role in the recovery process.

At this time we welcome you, our amazing community of yogis, to submit your stories.
If you would like to contribute to this special blog feature, please submit your 500-word story  today. Submission deadline is May 22nd.