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Yoga Therapy Sessions 

What is Yoga Therapy 

There are seasons in life when the ways we've always cared for ourselves no longer seem to work.

Perhaps you are moving through grief, burnout, chronic stress, a health challenge, or a major life transition. Perhaps caregiving has taken more than you expected. Perhaps you have been holding a great deal for a long time, and somewhere along the way, you lost touch with yourself.

You may still be functioning on the outside. But inside, something feels off. Disconnected. Like you are living slightly outside of your own center.

Yoga Therapy offers a different kind of support.

Rather than focusing on symptoms alone, this work considers the whole person: body, mind, heart, relationships, environment, and lived experience. Together, we explore how these pieces interact, and we identify practices that help restore a greater sense of ease, belonging, and connection.

This is not a yoga class.

And it is not a medical treatment.

It is a collaborative, individualized process that draws from the therapeutic tools of yoga, including mindful movement, breathwork, meditation, relaxation practices, lifestyle support, and nervous system regulation, to support your unique goals and circumstances.

The International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) defines Yoga Therapy as “the professional application of the principles and practices of yoga to promote health and well-being within a therapeutic relationship that includes personalized assessment, goal setting, lifestyle management, and yoga practices for individuals or small groups.”

Yoga therapy is a form of complementary and alternative medicine that combines traditional yogic practices with modern therapeutic techniques. It is an integrative approach that aims to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

 

The Distinction Between a Yoga Therapy Session and a Yoga Class 

Pre-appointment assessment: Prior to the first appointment, you will receive a personal history from that is aimed at getting you to start thinking about your habits, routines, concerns, and goals.

The Distinction Between a Yoga Class and a Yoga Therapy Session

The Distinction Between a Yoga Therapy Session and a Yoga Class 

Pre-appointment assessment: Prior to the first appointment, you will receive a personal history from that is aimed at getting you to start thinking about your habits, routines, concerns, and goals.

The Distinction Between a Yoga Class and a Yoga Therapy Session

What to expect in a Yoga Therapy Session

Pre-appointment assessment: Prior to the first appointment, you will receive a personal history from that is aimed at getting you to start thinking about your habits, routines, concerns, and goals.

  1. Initial assessment: During the first appointment (typically lasts between 60-90 minutes), the yoga therapist will begin with a review of the personal history form. The form is designed according to the model of the koshas, —physically, energetically, emotionally, in the wisdom body, in the bliss body—not just the pain or other issue . The yoga therapist will ask additional questions regarding daily routines, perform an assessment (i.e. observing you walk, sit, breathe, asking specifics about areas of pain in the body), and clarify a simple goal(s). Based on the session, the yoga therapist will likely have small changes/techniques to try out together and ask you to practice these things until the next session.

  2. Follow-up session. The first follow-up session, and any subsequent appointments will last 60 minutes. During the follow-up appointment, you and the yoga therapist will discuss how the small assignment(s) went (any notes, likes, dislikes, etc). The yoga therapist will also practice additional ideas (physical postures, breathing techniques, meditation options) with you based on your goals

 

Benefits of Yoga Therapy 

Why should you consult a Yoga Therapist? 

Stress Management | Pain Management | Chronic Pain | Depression | Anxiety | Trauma | Grief | Grounding | Nervous System Regulation | Body Awareness | Breath Awareness | Relaxation | Tension | TMJ | Muscle Strengthening | Muscle Flexibility | Core Strength | Back Pain | Neck Pain | Hip Pain | Functional Movement | Injury Rehab | Pelvic Floor Rehab | Sleep | Posture | Fatigue | Limiting Beliefs | Mindfulness | Self Compassion | Self Care | Ruminating Thoughts | Life Transitions | Routine Building | Healthy Aging | Balance and much more.

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