What is Yoga Therapy?
What is Yoga Therapy?
Yoga Therapy is a holistic approach to health and well-being that is rooted in personalized yoga and ayurvedic guidance. Within the therapeutic relationship, together, the yoga therapist and care seeker work to develop an intentional and evolving lifestyle that supports your wellness needs.
“Let us accept all the different paths as different rivers running toward the same ocean.”
-Swami Satyananda Saraswati
WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM YOGA THERAPY?
WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM YOGA THERAPY?
Yoga Therapy is a great option for anyone who is looking for a personalized therapeutic approach to healing. I am trained to appropriately adapt the yoga practice to the unique and special requirements of those who may be living with cancer, chronic pain, heart disease, depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, and beyond. It can be preventative and curative and is a powerful adjunct therapy to assist various Western healing modalities.
Yoga Therapist are trained to use transformative therapeutic practices to help students get relief from:
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Womans Health
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Cancer
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Heart Disease
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Eating Disorders
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Chronic Pain
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Digestive Problems
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Autoimmune Disease
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Neurological Disorders
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Trauma
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Allergies
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Back Pain
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Stress
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Arthritis
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ADHD
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Asthma
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Fibromyalgia
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Addictions
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Chronic Fatigue
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Respiratory Issues
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Circulatory Issues
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Mens Health
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Inflammation
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Obesity
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Lifestyle Management Skills
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Structural Imbalances or Injuries
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Mobility / Strength Building & Maintaining
What could your Yoga Therapy sessions look like?
Yoga Therapy looks different for everyone. Here are some modalities you may experience in your personalized sessions:
Ongoing Check-Ins
Awareness practice
Physical movement
Breathwork
Ayurvedic assessment
Lifestyle recommendations
Meditation or Relaxation practices
Structural Yoga Therapy
Somatic Movement
Trauma-sensitive practices
Mood or behavior modification
Journaling
Guided Imagery
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Philosophy Education
Myofascial Release