Therapeutic Yoga
“Do yoga in order to know what to do when you’re not doing yoga.”
–Rod Stryker
Yoga is the art of unifying mind, body, and spirit.
On the outside, your body doesn’t function the way it used to. You feel stiff, struggle with balance, and lack strength.
Inside, your mind feels disconnected. At times, you just can’t seem to unplug and relax. Your mind races from one thing to the next, to-do list after to-do list.
These days, you barely notice your heartbeat. When you breathe, it’s involuntary. Your body feels as if it’s running on autopilot.
You want to be intentional, notice your breath, and meaningfully unplug…
If you can breathe, you can do yoga!
When you hear the term ‘yoga,’ you may envision your body twisted like a pretzel, balancing on one leg, and experiencing a strenuous workout.
The truth is that yoga takes on many forms. Sitting quietly, with legs crossed, and breathing deeply is a powerful and intentional form of yoga.
You might think that yoga is all about flexibility and strength, but therapeutic yoga is so much deeper than the mere physical aspects.
Therapeutic yoga is all about being the observer of your soul.
Your therapeutic yoga practice begins with an inner observation of openness, willingness, and curiosity. We start here by exploring your needs and learning simple breathing techniques.
As we move deeper into understanding our mind’s link to breath, we explore the physical connections, linking subtle movement with breath.
Over time, you nurture each movement with breath, noticing small shifts in your body that create lasting change.
Yoga has something unique to teach you each time you step into your practice.
This is true whether you are stepping onto your yoga mat for the first time or are a seasoned practitioner.
With each brave step, you will experience greater awareness of your mind-body connection and nurture inner listening. Over time, you begin to respond to your needs.
Deepening this understanding helps to cultivate time and energy dedicated to your self-care and feeding your soul.
Your practice offers insight into establishing a routine and prioritizing you, stepping out of your busy schedule, and supporting your well-being.
Imperfection is our greatest teacher because growth takes place in discomfort.
Pictures of perfectionism plague our society, even in yoga. You may have seen the Instagram and Facebook photos of yogis and thought, “My body will never look or bend like that.” Therapeutic yoga seeks to dismantle this image and evoke your creative spirit by painting an imperfect picture.
When you experience imperfection in yoga, you become open to imperfect experiences off your mat. Stepping away with a heightened and unique understanding of what it means to be authentically who you are.
Breathe into the discomfort… accept your imperfections… and uncover self-love.
Your imperfect practice becomes your perfect teacher.
I offer therapeutic yoga programs tailored to your individual needs.
I offer therapeutic yoga for addiction recovery, PTSD, chronic pain, anxiety, strength-building, flexibility, health, and wellness. We’ll discuss your goals for your yoga practice and incorporate therapeutic goals throughout your program.
Whether your goals are to use therapeutic yoga for anxiety by using breathing techniques or to build strength by exploring intentional physical movements, we’ll outline what works best for you in your therapeutic yoga program.
Explore movement and your body.
Notice what it means to move from one pose to the next, linking movement with breath – pausing to feel a stretch, lengthening muscle, and creating an adaptive space in your nervous system.
Find your calm.
Breathe deeply into pathways of healing. Channel your energy with intention and focus. You will learn to create meditation unique to your energy, your yoga.
Explore your potential.
Boundless possibilities await you as your courage takes hold. You are honoring that your therapeutic yoga journey begins with openness, willingness, and curiosity, igniting your limitless potential.
Ready to awaken your practice?
It’s time for you to enjoy space in the body, energy in your spirit, and peace in your heart.
To request a detailed therapeutic yoga program (private individual and private group classes available), please indicate your needs in the form below.
I am here for you. If you have questions or would like to schedule a free 20-minute consultation, call me: (970) 639-0686.