What is Yoga Therapy?

Yoga Thera is the individualized application of yoga tools – including postures/movements, breathwork, meditation, and more – designed to address a person’s unique physical, mental, emotional, and physiological needs, facilitating healing, recovery and overall wellbeing. 

 

A Typical Yoga Therapy Session Involves:

  • An assessment is done to understand the client’s physical, physiological and mind layers.
  • The client is guided through gentle mindful movement in the form of Yoga poses coordinated with breath, breathing practices and meditations. This is done in standing, seated and/or lying down with the support of a wall, chair, pillows and bolsters as needed. Often a combination of movements and positions are selected and put together in a sequence designed to help manage/improve presenting health concerns that aid in working towards an individual’s goals.
  • Client’s are provided with a home practice to work on between sessions. This may be in the form of drawings, photos and/or recordings.

Tools Used in Yoga Therapy Include the Following:

  • Postures (asanas) and gentle movement
  • Breathing techniques (Pranayama)
  • Concentration and meditation practices (Dharna/Dhyana)
  • Visualization/imagery
  • Sound
  • Therapeutic massage
  • Yoga Philosophy
  • Ayurvedic techniques – oil application and essential oil usage
  • Usage of props (bolsters, props, straps)

Our Approach

Our approach is to meet you where you are at in your healing journey and empower you. We’d love to help you return to the activities that bring you joy.