You are unique
Yoga therapy is a more specialized experience than just taking a yoga class. Everyone is unique in how they are structured and how they move through life; as well as specific issues they may be dealing with. A yoga therapy session takes into account your unique needs and doesn’t try to accommodate a lot of different needs of other participants in a class.
A yoga teacher is trained to guide students through classes and sequences to better their health and well-being in a general way. A Yoga Therapist has been trained to work with the system of yoga to treat specific conditions. Some examples may include physical pain (back pain, shoulder injuries), anxiety disorders, cancer support, PTSD, insomnia, depression, autoimmune diseases, addiction, obesity, the list goes on. Yoga therapy can act as a useful adjunct to the western medical model or as a stand-alone therapy.
What happens at a yoga therapy session?
Yoga therapy sessions are done in a private setting. Typically I will do a thorough intake in order to get to know you and your concerns, including a physical evaluation as well as other evaluations - because yoga therapy is a holistic practice. Once a course of action has been decided on, I will begin the process of teaching you practices to help with your issues and concerns. Usually, you will be given practices to work on and will have follow up appointments to making sure things are improving for you. Yoga therapy can easily integrate other healing modalities.
