A working list of teachers, retreats, articles, and Bay Area classes for someone navigating depression. Iyengar-lens: the body is the lever, not cognition.
| # | Content | Link | Section | Status | Visibility | Source |
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| 1 | Patricia Walden — Iyengar yoga, Boston Senior US Iyengar teacher. Close with Guruji and Geetaji. Healed her own serious depression in her 20s through Iyengar practice. | www.patriciawaldenyoga.com | — | — | inherit | wikihub.md |
| 2 | Shosan Victoria Austin — Iyengar + Zen priest, SF Senior Iyengar teacher and ordained Zen priest. Dual lineage — precise physical + contemplative. Skilled working with the body's role in depression. | victoriaaustin.org | — | — | inherit | wikihub.md |
| 3 | Judith Hanson Lasater — restorative yoga Founding voice of restorative yoga. Modality of choice when low energy / bedridden. | www.judithhansonlasater.com | — | — | inherit | wikihub.md |
| 4 | Patricia Walden on Yoga for Depression & Anxiety (AHA Yoga interview) The single best first link to send anyone asking whether yoga actually helps with depression. | www.ahayoga.com | — | — | inherit | wikihub.md |
| 5 | Yoga for Depression, Part I (Yoga Journal) Most citeable single article in this bundle. Pair with the AHA Yoga interview. | www.yogajournal.com | — | — | inherit | wikihub.md |
| 6 | Kausala Summer Sanctuary Looks promising on paper. Vet philosophy and lead teacher's lineage before committing. | www.kausala.com | — | — | inherit | wikihub.md |
| 7 | California Yoga, Mountain View — Back Care class, 10:15 AM Iyengar studio. Beginner-friendly intensity. Use for week 2-3 of recovery, not as the first ask. | www.californiayoga.com | — | — | inherit | wikihub.md |
| 8 | Think Divergent Community for high-functioning neurodivergent folks. Depression entangles with isolation; community is load-bearing. | thinkdivergent.com | — | — | inherit | wikihub.md |
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