Yoga Therapy
Sessions
Yoga Therapy is increasingly recognized worldwide as a valuable health modality. It offers people — including those experiencing a wide range of conditions or physical limitations — guidance and practical tools they can use to enhance their quality of life.
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It s suitable for people of all ages, fitness levels, health conditions, and belief systems.
What sets Yoga Therapy apart from many other health approaches is that it works across multiple levels, influencing the person as a whole and improving their capacity to cope with life’s stresses.​​​
Yoga Therapy is a fast growing complementary/integrative health profession accredited internationally by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).
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"Yoga Therapy is the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the teachings and practices of yoga".
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This definition places Yoga Therapy as:
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A client-centred therapeutic profession
A health complementary profession
A collaborative profession with clients and healthcare providers
​Applications of Yoga Therapy
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Even when Yoga Therapy cannot fully resolve a condition, it can ease symptoms and support a better quality of life.
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Supporting the management of chronic pain
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Reducing anxiety and low mood
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Improving sleep quality
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Supporting respiratory and circulatory function
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Encouraging healthier posture and mobility
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Building physical and mental resilience
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Helping people participate more actively in daily life​
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Each Yoga Therapy session is tailored to specific needs and circumstances.
Unlike general yoga classes, this approach invites the individual to take an active and gradual role in their own process of change.
1:1 Sessions
The first contact is usually via email or a phone call, where we briefly connect and arrange a first session.
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The first session is an assessment.
We explore how you are moving and breathing in order to create a holistic picture of where you are now and where you would like to be in the future. Based on this assessment, we create a personalized plan for ongoing sessions, depending on what you would like to work on.
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Sessions are usually one-on-one and last between 60 and 90 minutes. Most clients see changes within 6-8 weeks with weekly sessions.
Sessions take place at a yoga studio or yoga therapy clinic. They can also be conducted via Zoom. When sessions are held virtually, they may be recorded so you can revisit the practice and continue supporting your process between sessions.
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After the first regular sessions you will receive a follow-up email to cover all the topics discussed, sometimes links you can use for your home practice.
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How regular sessions unfold
Sessions adapt each time depending on what your system needs that day.
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Observing current patterns
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Series of adapted movement
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Adjusting breathing and pacing
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Introducing restorative yoga and stillness
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Allowing the body to integrate a different response
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Your Yoga session will end with a little bit of home work and this is a very important thing, ​​
trying to take what we have learned into every day life.
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How change usually shows up
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People often arrive unsure of what will actually change.
Here are some examples of how change usually shows up in sessions.
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Fibromyalgia
Came with widespread pain and fatigue fluctuating through the day.
The pattern showed persistent muscular guarding and low movement variability.
We worked on gentle sensory input and graded movement instead of stretching.
Pain episodes became shorter and recovery after activity improved.
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Anxiety
Arrived with constant alertness and difficulty settling at night.
Breathing stayed high in the chest with no natural pause after exhale.
We focused on restoring respiratory rhythm and orienting responses.
Sleep onset became easier and daily tension reduced.
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High blood pressure
Reported elevated blood pressure despite medication and lifestyle changes.
The system rarely shifted out of sympathetic activation, even at rest.
We practiced down-regulation through slow movement and perceptual pacing.
Resting pressure gradually lowered and recovery after stress improved.
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Note : This work supports ongoing medical or psychological care.
Any diagnosis, treatment or medication decisions should always be made with your healthcare provider.
Why to choose a Yoga Therapist?
When you work with a Yoga Therapist, you are working with someone who has more extensive training in anatomy, body systems, injuries, and specific conditions. Yoga therapy focuses on the healing process, not only on practice.
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While a standard yoga teacher training is typically around 200 hours, a Yoga Therapist completes more than 1,000 hours of specialized training.
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If you are looking for something to support you through your healing process and help you get to know yourself better, yoga therapy can become a powerful and meaningful resource in your life.
It offers a space to slow down, listen to your body, and develop tools you can carry into your everyday experience.
