Your Pathway Towards Wholeness
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Functional Yoga Therapy
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The Guest House |
What Is Yoga Therapy?"Yoga therapy is the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the philosophy and practice of yoga."International Association of Yoga Therapists, 2007 The field of yoga therapeutics is beginning to blossom, moving beyond the "yoga world" and out into the complementary components of the accepted medical milieu. Yoga therapy is based upon the understanding that the human being is an integrated body-mind-spiritual system which can function optimally only when there is a state of dynamic balance. Yoga therapy's greatest goal is to guide each client in their own deeper awareness, greater understanding, and movement on their continuum of healing. The holistic treatment offered on a variety of physical and psycho-emotional conditions is accessed and facilitated with individualized tools. These tools range from yoga-based postures, breathing techniques, focusing techniques, the use of chant and sound, mudras or healing gestures to facilitate the energetic system and a variety of individualized relaxation techniques. Our thorough assessment process involves an in-depth postural assessment, testing of specific joint range of motion and muscle strength. In addition, we look at your breathing patterns and other aspects of your energy body, as well as a non-judgemental discussion of your beliefs and personal needs. Your ayurvedic constitution is also taken into account to help guide your healing path. With this we have you take a simple dosha test and read your pulses to determine your consitution. We also do a face reading and ask specific questions regarding digestion and lifestyle. The Functional Yoga Therapist adapts and individualizes a specific set of postures and therapeutic movements, breathing techniques, focusing and meditation tools, while focusing on your lifestyle needs. Individual and customized treatment plans are the hallmark of Functional Yoga Therapy; as no two clients are the same, even though they may be presenting with similar conditions. The care we give is done in a nurturing, safe & confidential environment. The training and work of the Functional Yoga Therapy practitioner are based on a solid foundation of skills ranging from physical & emotional anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, trauma release, rehabilitation concepts, Nursing dynamics, Ayurvedic practitioner training and deep sensitivity training. These skills are gleaned from a variety of teachings, including nursing, community health, psycho-emotional energetics, somatics & Feldenkrais, Thai massage, Structural Yoga Therapy and Integrative Yoga Therapy certification, and a committed daily practice. Benefits: Most physical, emotional, and mental conditions are benefited greatly by yoga therapy. These include, but are not limited to:
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