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Yoga Therapy and Meditation

What is Yoga Therapy?

  • Yoga is more than just asanas (postures) it is a rich, 5,000 year old tradition and philosophy rooted in discovery of the self, and promoting longevity and a state of overall (physical, mental, emotional) wellbeing.

  • Yoga is NOT a religion, nor does it promote any denomination of religious beliefs. Yoga is for everyone, all ages, beliefs, and religious backgrounds!!!

  • Yoga therapy and meditation incorporates yoga philosophy/readings which are easy to understand and incorporate, along with basic yoga movements and/or meditation practices to promote well-being, self-awareness, self-acceptance, and regulation.

  • Yoga and meditation have been found to be especially helpful with the following issues/challenges:

    • Creating present moment focus (Decreasing ADHD symptoms, dissociation).

    • Developing mindfulness skills

    • Distress Tolerance

    • Changing relationship with one’s body

    • Centering/Grounding/Affect regulation

    • Increasing confidence

    • Prenatal/postnatal mental health

    • Positive and healthy aging

  • Yoga Certifications:

    • 200 hour yoga teacher training, November 2015 - Yogacara Global, Hawaii, USA.

    • 300 hour yoga teacher training, April 2017 - Yogacara Global, Bali, Indonesia.

    • 85 hour prenatal yoga teacher training, June 2018 - Bloom Yoga, Chicago, IL., USA.

    • 75 hour yin yoga teacher training, November 2018 - Yogacara Global, Whistler, Canada.

  • Yoga/meditation Fees:

    • 1 hour Private yoga session without therapy: $80

    • Yoga and meditation are complementary with therapy session fee.

    • Fees are due at time of service (Cash, check, credit card).