What is Yoga Therapy?
Yoga Therapy is the practice of teaching yoga as Medicine, not just for preventative wellness but also as a strategy to assist in rehabilitation and recovery. Rooted in ancient wisdom and connected with modern living, Yoga Therapy offers a one on one setting with a skilled and trained practitioner to apply the teachings and practices of yoga and Ayurveda (yoga’s sister science) therapeutically. This approach, tends to the whole of a person, including past experiences, health history, the present state of health and lifestyle as well and maybe most importantly, the desire of the future self.
An individualized yoga practice is developed and may include physical postures (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), meditation as well as other practices. Through regular practice and therefore the process of self discovery through work with a trained yoga therapist, one may experience a decrease in suffering, an increase in vitality, a shift in the way you view your specific condition. And living a life of improved health and wellbeing.
What Conditions Does Yoga Therapy Help?
Yoga therapy is beneficial complementary care for behavioral and medical health concerns such as:
- Auto-immune & other chronic health conditions
- Depression & Anxiety
- Trauma Recovery Physical rehabilitation.
- Disordered eating patterns
- Addiction
- Mental health conditions
- Chronic Pain Management
- Increases Mobility and Stability and Range of Motion