Master Your Emotions, Align Your Values, Strengthen Your Mind
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 Mental & Emotional 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 mental, 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 weekly. 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 Monday night yoga therapy clinic and classes.
Become a Yoga Therapist
Amy is Dept. Chair at Maryland University of Integrative Health for Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda. Start your studies today! We accept the GI Bill if you are a Veteran.
Optimal State's Offerings
We Offer Five Unique Ways To Enhance Your Life.
Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast
Optimal State Mobile App
University of Minnesota Therapeutic Yoga
Weekly Monday Night Yoga Classes
200hr Personal Care Yoga Journey Course



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 Monday Night Classes
Transform your Mondays into a sanctuary of peace, learning, and community with us. We look forward to welcoming you to our yoga community!
About Amy, Ph.D. & Certified Yoga Therapist & Lifestyle Wellness Counselor
Amy Wheeler has been a teacher of health, healing as a Professor of Kinesiology at California State University for 25 years. Amy recently accepted a position at Maryland University of Integrative Health, as Chair of the Dept. of Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda. Amy also works at University of Minnesota Bakken Center for Spirituality as their Therapeutic Yoga Facilitator.
Amy has personally been through decades of low back pain, fibromyalgia, cancer and more during her life. She knows how it feels to be unwell and then come back to a life of joy and living her dreams again.
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.