What is Yoga Therapy?
Yoga therapy is a therapeutic approach to yoga that is tailored to meet the specific health needs and goals of an individual. It combines the principles and practices of traditional yoga with modern medicine and psychology to address a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.
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Yoga therapy involves a holistic approach to health and well-being, incorporating practices such as movement, breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation techniques. These practices are customized to the unique needs and abilities of each individual, making yoga therapy a safe and effective treatment option for people of all ages and abilities.
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Yoga therapy can be used to address a variety of health concerns, including chronic pain, stress and anxiety, depression, insomnia, digestive issues, and more. By working with a qualified yoga therapist, individuals can learn to manage their symptoms, improve their quality of life, and cultivate greater physical, mental, and emotional balance.
The Top 5 Reasons why you should consider Yoga therapy
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A body-centered approach is a highly effective way to treat and heal trauma and usually works more quickly than traditional talk therapy methods.
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It is more fun than traditional talk therapy. Using the mind/body connection takes you into a physical realm usually not addressed in traditional therapies.
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Trauma is stored in the body. Therefore, a body-centered approach such as yoga-psychotherapy can directly get to the source and root of the trauma, mental health condition or addiction.
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The future of therapy is a mind/body approach. The mental health field is moving in this direction as more and more research is available from trauma and mental health experts Bessel Van Der Kolk, Peter Levine, Daniel Goleman, Rick Hansen, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Marsha Linehan, and others who are bringing meditation and mindfulness practices into therapy rooms.
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Yoga-therapy can include mind/body/spirit practices where belief of a power greater than oneself (for clients who are open to this) can assist in healing trauma.