Yoga therapy is a self-empowering process, where the care-seeker, with the help of the Yoga therapist, implements a personalized and evolving Yoga practice, that not only addresses the illness in a multi-dimensional manner, but also aims to alleviate his/her suffering in a progressive, non-invasive and complementary manner.
TVK Desikachar
What is Yoga Therapy?
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.
The yoga tradition views each human being as a multidimensional system that includes numerous aspects—including body, breath, and mind (intellect and emotions) —and their interaction. Yoga therapy is founded on the basic principle that intelligent practice can positively influence the direction of change within these human dimensions, which are distinct from an individual’s unchanging nature or spirit. The goals of yoga therapy include eliminating, reducing, and/or managing symptoms that cause suffering; improving function; helping to prevent the occurrence or re-occurrence of underlying causes of illness; and moving toward improved health and well-being.
What does a Yoga Therapist do?
As a Yoga therapist, I draw from the principles of yoga and a full range of yogic practices and assessment skills, as well as my familiarity with biomedical and psychological foundational knowledge. I work with clients to develop and implement self-empowering therapeutic plans appropriate to their needs and oriented around prevention and health promotion.
What topics can be addressed through Yoga Therapy:
- Back Pain
- Diabetes
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Asthma
- COPD
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Brain Injury
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- IBS
- Heart Disease
- Insomnia
- Musculoskeletal problems
- Chronic Pain
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Arthritis
- Hypertension
- Stress
- Trauma
- Post-surgery recovery
- Eating disorders
- Digestive Issues
- Illness management
- Mental Health benefits
- Neurological conditions
- Back pain
- Breathing issues
- Cancer
- Osteoporosis
- Professional and/or Personal Burnout
- Addictive behaviours
- Low Self-Esteem
- Grief
- Death and dying
- Conflict
- PTSD
- Neural Divergence
- Emotional regulation
- Physical injury
- And more…
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