What is Yoga Therapy?

  • Yoga Therapy goes well beyond yoga. Born from the ancient tradition and practice of yoga, it is a holistic practice that helps you find the right tools and techniques to rebalance physical, mental and emotional imbalances and ultimately facilitate healing on your path to health and well-being, and peace.
  • Yoga Therapy addresses your individual and very specific abilities and needs. It helps in conditions related to all systems: nervous, digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, hormonal, endocrine systems, etc. Yoga Therapy is also a powerful way to help cancer fighters and survivors. 
  • Yoga Therapy takes into account all dimensions of the human being: physical, energetic, emotional, mental and sometimes spiritual. 

“The Body expresses what the Mind suppresses.”

How does it work?

“Yoga Therapy honours the breath of the yoga tradition while viewing each individual as a multi-dimensional system which includes all aspects of the body, breath, mind, intellect, and emotions – and their interaction. Yoga Therapy is founded on the principle that intelligent practice can positively influence the direction of change within these human dimensions.

The goals of Yoga Therapy include:

    • eliminating, alleviating, and/or managing symptoms that cause suffering
    • improving overall function
    • helping to prevent the occurrence or reoccurrence of underlying causes of illness
    • moving towards improved health and well-being.” (IAYT)

Yoga Therapy can be an incredible path to healing. It is the professional application of the principles and practices of yoga: asanas/postures, pranayama/breathing techniques/conservation of vital energy, concentration and guided meditation, restorative poses, mindfulness and yoga nidra, mantras, mudras, and more to promote health and well-being within a therapeutic relationship that includes:

    • in-depth personal assessment
    • goal setting
    • lifestyle management
    • guided yoga practice in the studio (or online if needed)
    • exercises to practice at home

This specific program, designed just for you, gives you the right personalized tools and support on your way to recovery, balance, and harmony.

Yoga Therapy helps with medical conditions such as:

    • physical/psychological/emotional stress
    • mental fatigue, tiredness, burn out
    • anxiety, depression, panic attacks, trauma (PTSD, phobia…)
    • insomnia, restlessness, migraines, fibromyalgia
    • problems with thinking, memory, concentration
    • chronic fatigue syndrome
    • pain or discomfort associated with a disability
    • general lack of flexibility
    • muscular or skeletal issues, joint disorders or replacement
    • backache, lumbagia, sciatica
    • neurological disorders (MS, Parkinson, Alzheimer, Dementia, stroke)
    • eating disorders (recovery), excess weight
    • digestive issues (IBS, bloating, gastrointestinal complains)
    • cardiovascular disorders (high or low blood pressure, arrhythmia, heart surgery)
    • respiratory disorders (dysfunctional breathing, COPD, hyperventilation, asthma, COVID recovery, long COVID)
    • pre- and post-natal conditions, perimenopause, menopause, andropause
    • gender-transitioning, hormonal issues
    • allergies and auto-immune diseases (Hashimoto, IBD, diabetes type 1, rheumatoid arthritis, skin issues, psoriasis, hives)
    • cancer fighting and recovery
    • end of life and grieving

Yoga Therapy is customized to your individual needs/issues and designed to suit your level of yoga practice, mobility, and fitness.