What is Yoga Therapy?
As we move through life we filter, process and internalize each experience – mostly without our conscious awareness. Sometimes our experiences cause emotional turbulence or physical pain and discomfort. Seldom do we realize how closely the mind and body are influenced by each other.
Yoga therapy offers a way to explore the relationship between your mind, your body and your life in a private context with a highly trained and certified practitioner. By combining contemporary psychotherapy with yoga techniques, yoga therapy facilitates the release of physical, mental and emotional tension.
What is a session like?
A yoga therapy session with Danielle begins much like a regular talk therapy session where you share what is most on your mind and heart. This first part of the session is devoted to exploring and processing what you have shared and beginning to notice how your emotions are experienced in your body. The information you share during this portion of the session helps to inform Danielle as to what yoga poses and techniques will be helpful to release tension and deeply held emotions in your mind and body.
Unlike a regular yoga class where you are expected to move your body into various poses, in this style of yoga therapy, the practitioner gently moves and supports your body for you through a sequence of carefully selected poses. At the same time, you will be guided into a dialogue that invites you to explore the sensations, emotions, memories or images that are coming up. In this way, your mind and body have the opportunity to heal simultaneously through the release of both physical and emotional tension.
Each session includes an integration period at the end to assist you in processing your experience and exploring ways you can bring your insights into action in your daily life.
Sessions are tailored to meet your individual needs and are always offered on a one-on-one basis. Sessions last 1 hour, and clients are advised to wear comfortable clothing that is easy to move in.
Who benefits from Yoga Therapy?
Clients find yoga therapy beneficial for a wide variety of physical and emotional symptoms as well as day-to-day situations, including:
- Chronic pain and inflexibility
- Healing from traumatic experiences (accidents; physical, sexual, emotional abuse; etc.)
- Life transitions (divorce, break-ups, new job, moving, etc.)
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Anger management issues, etc.
Whether your symptoms stem from a major trauma like an accident, or from chronic stress, yoga therapy offers a powerful and safe path to enhance wellbeing, regardless of your body type, fitness level, or physical condition. No experience in yoga is necessary to fully benefit from this approach.
15 minute complimentary consultations are available to discuss and answer questions about Yoga Therapy.
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy helps you develop a strong and safe container, so that feelings can begin to flow and emotional blocks can be released. Whether you are suffering from anxiety or depression, PRYT is a wonderful adjunct treatment, along with your yoga practice, to bring balance to your emotional body as well as your physical body.
—Amy Weintraub, MFA, E-RYT
Author, Yoga for Depression
* Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy (PRYT) is the style of yoga therapy in which Danielle is certified.
