Yoga Therapy: A Holistic Approach to Wellness

Yoga therapy is a holistic and personalized approach to health and wellness that utilizes the tools and principles of yoga to support individuals in achieving optimal physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Unlike a traditional yoga class, which may focus primarily on physical postures, yoga therapy tailors practices to address an individual’s unique needs and challenges. It combines yogic techniques such as asana (postures), pranayama (breath control), meditation, and relaxation with modern therapeutic approaches. 

Unlock Your Healing Potential

Tap into your body’s innate ability to heal and flourish

Rediscover Balance

Harmonize your inner world and find equilibrium within

Embrace Inner Harmony

Nurture your well-being through the power of pranayama

Journey to Wholeness

Embark on a transformative path towards complete well-being

Benefits of Yoga Therapy:

Stress Reduction

Yoga therapy's emphasis on relaxation and mindfulness helps manage stress and anxiety

Pain Management

Techniques like gentle movement, stretching with breath awareness, pranayama and relaxation techniques can alleviate physical discomfort in instances like Chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, low back pain, Arthritis and PMS

Mental Health Support

Yoga therapy can be an adjunctive tool for managing conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD and insomnia

Improved Balance and Coordination

Yoga Therapy can focus on balance and coordination and is beneficial for individuals with neurological conditions that affect motor control, like Parkinson's disease or Multiple Sclerosis.

Illness Support

Certain yoga practices like pranayama and gentle movement, can support immune system function, aiding the body's natural healing processes. Useful in illnesses like cancer, diabetes and heart diseases.

Healthy Aging

Yoga Therapy can be utilized to improve flexibility and mobility, balance and fall prevention and better cognitive functions.

Improved Flexibility and Strength

Tailored asana sequences can promote physical well-being and flexibility.

Enhanced Body Awareness

Yoga therapy encourages individuals to listen to their bodies, fostering self-care and preventive health practices. 

Unlock the Healing Power of Yoga Therapy: Beyond Traditional Classes

While both yoga classes and yoga therapy offer valuable benefits, the true essence of yoga therapy lies in its personalized and therapeutic approach. Unlike traditional classes, yoga therapy is crafted to target specific health concerns, providing tailored support to individuals on their unique healing journey. Dive deeper into the distinct and transformative approach of yoga therapy below

What sets a Yoga Therapist apart from a Yoga Teacher ?

What is the difference?

Yoga Teachers  work in studios or gyms with a 200 or 500 hour certificate with Yoga Alliance. They teach groups or privates with a fixed schedule, focusing on fitness and wellbeing, 

Yoga Therapists work in rehab centers, or private practice, providing flexible practices. They  study therapeutic yoga & work with  specific health conditions after detailed health analysis; evaluating and adjusting the program as  needed.

Yoga Therapist Training Curriculum and Duration

Exploring the Depths: What Yoga Therapists Learn and the Duration of their Journey

A Yoga Therapist undergoes an accredited 800-hour training program over two years, with in-depth study in Anatomy, Physiology, Yogic Philosophy & Psychology and Ayurvedic principles. In addition to written exams, they do 21 therapeutic  case studies plus a research paper on a selected disease to get the certification

Holistic Focus and Therapeutic Intent

Holistic Harmony: The Essence of Yoga Therapy’s Therapeutic Focus and Salutogenic Approach

Yoga therapy combines  ancient yogic wisdom with modern therapeutic practices, across a wide spectrum of health issues, creating tailored programs to meet the challenges each condition presents. Rooted in the principle of Salutogenesis, it emphasises health and well-being rather than merely addressing disease, resulting in quick and discernible changes.

In-depth Yogic Analysis for Tailored Healing

Yoga Therapy Assessment

 In-depth intake forms and assessments helps to delve into  habits, diet, lifestyle, and family history,  tuning the therapy  to individual needs. Yoga therapy relies on principles such as Pancha kosha analysis, pancha vayus, Samskaras, Kleshas, Trigunas, and Tridoshas for a thorough assessment. These provide valuable insights into the client’s condition, facilitating the creation of a tailored healing program

Personalized Wellness Plans: Nurturing Individual Well-Being

Empowering Through Customized Yoga Poses, Breathwork, and Meditation Techniques

One on One Sessions:

  • One-on-one sessions form the backbone of yoga therapy, allowing for focused attention and customization of practices to cater to the individual’s unique needs.
  • This personalized interaction ensures that the therapy evolves dynamically to adapt to any changes in the client’s condition or requirements

Empowering Progress through Goal Setting

Crafting Collaborative Goals for Measurable and Holistic Improvement

Goal Setting and Homework:

  • A core aspect of yoga therapy involves the collaborative setting of short-term and long-term goals. crafted to ensure measurable progress and holistic improvement.
  • Clients may be assigned self-practices as homework, fostering continuity and integration of therapeutic benefits beyond the therapy sessions

Some of the cases worked by Hema Laxman in the last few years:

  1. Stress
  2. Anxiety, agitation, nervousness
  3. Depression
  4. Anger management
  5. Diabetes
  6. Blood pressure variations (low and high)
  7. Obesity
  8. Back pain
  9. Sciatica
  10. Shoulder pain
  11. Rheumatoid arthritis
  12. Respiratory disorders
  13. Chronic fatigue
  14. Vascular syncope
  15. Migraine
  16. Stress incontinence
  17. Thyroid disorders
  1. Chronic pain management (e.g., cancer, gout)
  2. Gut-related disorders (constipation, IBS, acidity, bloating)
  3. Respiratory disorders (allergy, asthma, rhinitis, sinusitis, breathing issues)
  4. Fibromyalgia
  5. Psoriasis management
  6. Balance disorders
  7. Menopause and perimenopause symptom management
  8. PCOS, menstrual discomfort, cysts, fibroids
  9. Cystocele, rectocele
  10. Emotional release, trauma, low self-esteem, phobias
  11. Inflammation management
  12. Flexibility and mobility management
  13. Pain and fatigue management in cancer
  14. Joint pains
  15. Plantar fasciitis

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RESOURCES

Understand who are Yoga Therapists with this one pager by International Association of Yoga Therapsists, IAYT.

What Is Yoga Therapy?

How Can Yoga Therapy Help?

Research

Yoga Therapy Articles and Research papers

The Distinction Between a Yoga Therapy Session and a Yoga Class

Yoga Therapy and Pain—How Yoga Therapy Serves in Comprehensive Integrative Pain Management, and How It Can Do More

Yoga Therapy for Cancer Survivors – Summary of research paper.

What is Yoga Therapy?