New Wellness Program Aims To Combine Benefits Of Yoga & Therapy

RED BANK, NJ — Open Heart Yoga NJ and the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County have come together to launch a pilot program designed to integrate the physical and emotional benefits of yoga and therapy.

The six-week program, called “Wellness Within,” combines a 30-minute guided yoga practice with a 45-minute group session led by a licensed clinical therapist.

The program is designed to harness the therapeutic power of yoga movements and breathing techniques to calm the nervous system, paired with professional mental health support in a safe and nurturing environment.

“By combining expertise in mental health services with Open Heart Yoga’s focus on mindfulness and movement, the yoga series provides participants with an opportunity to address physical and emotional well-being in a supportive and nurturing space,” officials said.

The program is set to begin on Feb. 6 and will take place weekly on Thursdays from 10:30–11:45 a.m.

The program will run in six-week intervals through June 2025 and is open to individuals 18 years and older, with all yoga experience levels welcome.

The program is free of charge, though registration is required.

“The ‘Wellness Within’ program seeks to promote healing, connection, and personal growth,” officials said. “By integrating mindfulness, movement, and therapeutic dialogue, participants will gain tools to support emotional well-being and physical balance.”

Spaces for the program are limited to eight participants per session to ensure a personalized experience. Early registration is encouraged.

For more information or to reserve your spot, you can email Erin Murphy at emurphy@mentalhealthmonmouth.org.

The “Wellness Within” program will take place at The Anderson, Sickles Building at 200 Monmouth Street, 3rd Floor, Red Bank.