Yoga Therapy is the practice of applying the art and science of yoga, Ayurveda, as well as research-based anatomy and kinesiology principles to optimize wellness for the individual. By integrating yoga philosophy, effective assessment methods, and the application of therapeutic yoga techniques, yoga therapy successfully addresses a wide variety of health and wellness concerns.
Yoga Therapy empowers individuals to take charge of their own health by incorporating manageable practices into their daily lives. These practices are constructed by integrating time-tested yogic wisdom and tools, current applied research, and the science of behavior change. This therapeutic approach is making major breakthroughs in mainstream healthcare as a powerful, non-invasive, and cost-effective complement to Western medicine.
Yoga Therapy has been shown to improve conditions including
- back & neck pain
- joint pain & other movement issues
- disc & spinal conditions
- injury recovery
- heart disease
- diabetes
- digestive disorders
- anxiety & depression
- PTSD, trauma & grief recovery
- insomnia
- post surgery recovery
- support during cancer treatment
- neurological disorders (Stroke, MS, Parkinson’s)
- autoimmune disorders