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About Optimal State

Optimal State is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of individuals by focusing on both mental and physical health. By integrating complementary strategies, we offer a holistic approach that not only addresses symptoms but also targets the root causes. The benefits of our method are manifold: clients experience heightened mental clarity, improved emotional balance, increased physical vitality, and a profound sense of overall well-being. Join us on a journey towards achieving your optimal state of health.

We welcome and include people of all ages, gender orientations, ethnicities, races, religious or secular belief structures and socioeconomic statuses.

We strive to provide a container for exploring & creating deep connection inside of ourself, with others & to something larger than ourselves. We believe great things happen in a supportive community. You are here for a purpose and we want to help you uncover what you are here to do in the world!

Mental health & stress levels HAVE AN impact your physical body

A Primary Focus on Women's Mental & Physical Health

Amy conducted many research studies on women’s health as a Professor of Kinesiology for 25 years. Amy has been involved in developing numerous Yoga Therapy research projects and continues to work with researchers on protocol development. Studies include:

Using Yoga Therapy to decrease symptoms associated with Metabolic Syndrome such as high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes

Using Yoga Therapy as a tool to increase the effectiveness and positive experience associated with Kidney Dialysis treatments

Using Yoga Therapy to lessen the negative impact of chemotherapy as it relates to treatment of Colon and Rectal, Ovarian and Uterine Cancer

Using Yoga Therapy for Brain-gut Yoga Skills for Patients with Digestive Issues

Amy specializes in women’s issues at all phases of life with emphasis on the endocrine system, nervous system, digestive system and structural kinesiology. Upholding evidence-based research and medicine standards, we adopt a secular approach to healing.

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About The Optimal State

Our Mission

To Provide a Container That Allows You To Come Back Into Balance

Explore & Create Deep Connection: Inside of Yourself, With Others & to Something Larger than Yourself.

Inspiration-Communication-Belonging

Our Core Values

We believe that it is your birthright to live a life that allows for balance, health, healing and connection to the sacred things in life. We want to help you get there.

We believe great things happen in a supportive community.

We believe that you are here for a purpose and we want to help you uncover what you are here to CONTRIBUTE to the world!

Teaching yoga at the university level, Amy not only has a vast amount of high-level information, she is wonderfully gifted in her ability to transmit these precious tools to many different types of people. Amy understands how people learn. She's fully committed to doing everything she can to assist the individual's understanding and integration of the yogic theories and practices. Personal transformation is given priority over simply obtaining information. Your life will change as a result.

Amy's level of professional integrity is outstanding. Her accessibility and humility is admirable, especially for someone with her level of expertise. Amy sets a strong intention for learning to be a communal endeavor. Students go through this process together, supporting each other's evolution as individuals and as teachers. I have some life long friends and colleagues as a result.

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