What is Yoga Therapy?

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Yoga Therapy is different from a yoga class or a private yoga session because the client and the therapist work together to resolve the client’s needs and expectations. No prior knowledge or experience of yoga is necessary.

Yoga Therapy is not only about addressing postures and misalignments in the body but also about working with various conditions such as cancer, MS, arthritis, PTSD, autoimmune diseases, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and pain, to name just a few. A therapist never works solely with a label or a disease. Instead, we work holistically with the individual who is suffering, taking into account their lifestyle, diet, body constitution, and more to get to the root cause of the dis-ease. This holistic approach means that yoga therapy effectively complements all other healthcare modalities and integrates well with modern medicine.

As a yoga therapist, I have worked with clients facing a wide range of health issues. Read just a few of my case studies.

In yoga therapy, considering the client’s issue or the area they want to focus on, we start with the physical body, making it more comfortable and at ease. Once that improves, I can address the energy, which can change significantly through better breathing. There are a plethora of tools available in yoga therapy for breathwork and stabilizing the nervous system.

Yoga therapy’s holistic approach utilises yoga tools and therapy models to rebalance and heal the entire human system. Although I’ve studied the pathologies, yoga therapy itself is not disease-oriented; it is individual-oriented. I treat the individual in front of me rather than the label assigned to them.

Our body and energy are hugely affected by our mind. Mind and body are not separate, what goes on in the mind affects the body, and what goes on in the body affects the mind. Additionally, how we perceive the world, our personality, and our values all significantly impact our mind and, therefore, our general wellbeing.

Yoga Therapy is fast gaining recognition in the west, with some GP’s now recommending it to their patients for anxiety, stress and poor mental health, and hospitals and cancer centres integrating it alongside the prescribed treatments to help heal the body. It is also being recommended for Parkinson’s and dementia. I am registered with CNHC (Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council). All TSYP therapists work with an experienced supervisor, so you can be sure that you are in safe hands.

The aim of yoga therapy is to stimulate the innate recuperative powers of a client’s body and mind. To do this, a yoga therapist relies on the healing properties of yoga rather than medication or hands-on procedures. Depending on the client’s issues, a yoga therapist may use any combination of the following techniques: breath-focused movement and postures, controlled breathing, repetition of words or sounds, visualisation, and guidance on lifestyle and diet

The Society of Yoga Practictioners. (TSYP)

To schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation with me, contact me here to find out how I can support you.

We will initially have a 20-minute phone consultation, free of charge to discuss what you need help with, and for you to decide if you’d like to work with me before we arrange our first session. The initial assessment will be detailed including comprehensive medical and health history, along with a physical assessment, allow 90 minutes for this.  All follow-up sessions will be up to 60 minutes.  No yoga experience or knowledge is necessary

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Yoga Therapy Case Studies

Yoga Therapy Case Studies

Read some of my case studies and find inspiring stories of individuals who have experienced profound transformations through personalised yoga therapy. Explore my clients’ journeys and discover how yoga therapy can make a difference in your life too.

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