Canceled: Presentation: Mind-Body Balance-Yoga, Ayurveda and Mental Health

Saturday, 11/15/2025
11:00 - 12:00
Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room A
Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room B
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

Explore how Ayurvedic wisdom and yoga practices can support mental and physical balance in this talk with Dr. Sudha Prathikanti.

UCSF professor and psychiatrist Dr. Prathikanti for an engaging presentation on the intersection of Ayurveda and yoga. Learn how the three Ayurvedic doshas—Vata, Pitta and Kapha—can shape our physical and emotional well-being and explore practical tools like yoga sequences and dietary adjustments to support balance and resilience.

Dr. Prathikanti will also share findings from her current research study on yoga as a standalone treatment for depression, including preliminary results and opportunities for community participation.

Whether you're new to yoga or a longtime practitioner, this talk offers accessible strategies for cultivating health and well-being in daily life.

Health & Wellness

Build better wellness practices and learn ways to improve your health.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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