We Can Help You

Cultivate A Healthier Mindset

Flexible Body & Mind

We can help you improve flexibility of mind and body for a more productive & connected life.

Renewed Self-Awareness

Deepen your understanding and connection to your thoughts, emotions and body to better understand your needs.

Deep Sense of Purpose

We can help you increase awareness of your deeper needs & values which will transfer into living a meaningful & aligned life.

Can You Relate?

Nurture Your Physical, Mental,
Emotional & Spiritual Balance

Stress & Anxiety

You're ready to take action to reduce your stress & anxiety levels.

Lack of Purpose

You feel like there's something more to your life and you're ready to discover it.

Out of Alignment

You're ready to build a life that is mentally, physically & spiritually sustainable.

Seeking Community

You're ready to become part of a supportive community.

WE WILL SUPPORT YOU AS YOU

Strengthen Your Mental Resilience

Yoga as a therapy can offer a compassionate and holistic approach to healing that takes into account the interdependence of our body, mind, and spirit. By nurturing a greater sense of embodiment, self-awareness, and purpose, yoga practice can help us tap into our inner wisdom and discover the root causes of our physical symptoms. This deeper level of self-connection allows us to approach our healing journey with empathy and understanding, as we learn to honor and acknowledge the underlying emotions and experiences that are asking for our attention.

OPTIMAL STATE OFFERS YOU

An Integrative Approach To Well-being

We provide a path for you to reach a deeper sense of self connection by using the ancient wisdom of Yoga & Ayurveda for true healing. Our method is considered complementary to conventional or allopathic healthcare. Stress is a major contributor to 70% of disease and illness.

Discover The Power of Deep Rest

Combat stress and overwhelm by taking Yoga Nidra with us on our Optimal State mobile App. Reconnect with your true nature and find tranquility within.

Mental Health Support for Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, and Insomnia:

Targeted therapeutic yoga interventions and guidance to address and alleviate specific emotional and psychological challenges.

Nourishment & Knowledge

Nourishment & information for autoimmune, nervous system disorders, insomnia, chronic pain & cancer recovery.

Spiritual Life Counsel from Yoga Philosophy

Guidance for soulful living with ancient wisdom for modern dilemmas.

Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast

Tune into our weekly Podcast on all major podcast platforms. Receive inspiration, support, empowerment and nurturing on your life journey.

Optimal State Mobile App

Monitor your patterns, receive suggestions on how to get in balance, receive affirmations and weekly classes. Available for Apple & Android. Start your free full access 3 week trial today!

Healing Happens in Community

Join us for special events after you sign-up for the Optimal State Mobile App.

Become a Yoga Therapist

Amy is Dept. Chair at Notre Dame of Maryland University in the Dept. of Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda. Start your studies today! We accept the GI Bill if you are a Veteran.

Optimal State's Offerings

We Offer Four Unique Ways To
Enhance Your Life.

Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast

Real solutions to real-life problems at the intersection of ancient wisdom, yoga therapy, modern psychology & public health.

Optimal State Mobile App

Track and analyze daily well-being patterns. Gain insights into body-mind interactions & receive tailored interventions for balance.

University of Minnesota Therapeutic Yoga

Personalized Healing for all with Targeted Yoga. Join Our Donation-Based Classes in 2026.

Polyvagal Institute POD Leader

Polyvagal Institute, where Amy serves as a POD leader for the The "Polyvagal Certificate Course: Safety, Connection, and the Human Experience."

WE INVITE YOU TO

Start Your Journey Here

1. Listen to the Podcast

Listen to our free Yoga Therapy Hour with Amy Wheeler Podcast, available on all major platforms & You Tube.

3. Take an Online Self-Paced Course with Amy

We have courses to help you with emotional eating, the symptoms of autoimmune disease, depression and anxiety as well as yoga philosophy classes.

3. Sign Up for our Mobile App

Become part of a growing community that tracks their nervous system regulation, receives interventions and has live events together. Content coming soon in 2026! Email george@TheOptimalState.com for more details on how to join our community.

Amy Wheeler, Ph.D. Notre Dame of Maryland School of Integrative Health, Chair of Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda

Amy Wheeler was a Professor at Professor of Kinesiology at California State University for 25 years.

Amy accepted a position in 2024 at Notre Dame of Maryland University as the Chair of the Yoga Therapy Dept. in the School of Integrative Health.

Amy also works at University of Minnesota Bakken Center for Spirituality as their Therapeutic Yoga Facilitator.

Amy’s degrees include a B.A. and M.A. in Health Promotion and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. She served as President of the Board of Directors for the International Association of Yoga Therapists from 2018-2020.

Amy has a new book coming out in Spring 2026 on Therapeutic Yoga in Integrative Health. Coming soon!

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