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WHAT IS
YOGA THERAPY?

 

The International Association of Yoga Therapy published a new and improved definition of Yoga Therapy. Have a look...

 

"Yoga therapy is 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." 

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How it works

In yoga therapy the role of the practitioner is to help EMPOWER individuals accomplish their goals. We use the Kosha Model* ( Kosha= Sheath in Sanskrit, 5 layers: body, energy, mind, wisdom & bliss) to assess a person. We are multidimensional beings, so it is vital that we consider the WHOLE aspects of being on multiple levels that are interconnected. 

 

Each session will be tailored to the individual need/goal of the client. We begin with an assessment and we will work together on co-creating an appropriate plan - which may shift as times goes by. This can be helpful for someone looking to start their own yoga practice, fine-tune alignment, develop creative expression, self care rituals, rehab an injury, pain management, cultivate inner peace (via breath-work, meditation, mantras + mudras), lifestyle changes (improve sleep habits, positive self talk, exercise, stress-reduction). 

                             

Each session may also be infused with assisted stretching, reiki,

                     somatic Thai massage, fascial energy release, audio recordings, and infographics

*Kosha Model: yoga therapy is a combination of physical therapy, psychotherapy, spiritually counseling : models to address challenges on every level of being. 

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Teaching at Transcend Festival, Middlebury, CT 2024

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