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What is Yoga Therapy?
Yoga Therapy is the professional application of the principles and practices of yoga to promote health and well-being within a therapeutic relationship that includes personalized assessment, goal setting, lifestyle management, and yoga practices for individuals or small groups. The yoga tradition views each human being as a multidimensional system that includes numerous aspects - including body, breath, mind (intellect and emotions), and spirit (and their mutual interaction).
The goals of yoga therapy include eliminating, reducing, and/or managing symptoms that cause suffering; improving function; helping to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of underlying causes of illness; and moving toward improved health and well-being.
Yoga therapists draw from the principles and practices of yoga, assessment skills, and familiarity with biomedical, psychological, and spiritual knowledge. Yoga therapists work with the client to develop and implement a self-empowering therapeutic plan appropriate to the client’s needs and oriented around prevention and health promotion.
Yoga practices within the scope of a yoga therapist include asana (physical postures), pranayama (breathwork), relaxation, meditation, spiritual connection, mudra (energetic gestures and seals), bandha (energy locks), mantra (sacred sounds), mindfulness, bhavana (imagery), sankalpa (affirmation/intention), yogic (and ayurvedic) lifestyle, and dietary advice according to the yoga therapy framework, education in yoga philosophy, and other practices in the yoga tradition and for which the therapist has received appropriate education and training. Shared from International Association of Yoga Therapist (IAYT) Website.
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At Bloom Yoga Therapy, we meet you where you are by supporting you to bloom in your own time, in your own way.
The Yoga
Therapy
Process
1 / Complete Initial Assessment Intake & Consent Forms
Once you book your first yoga therapy session, you’ll be asked to complete intake & consent forms. The intake form will help your yoga therapist learn more about your background, health history, current needs and potential goals allowing them to prepare ahead for your session.
2 / Assessments
During your initial assessment, your yoga therapist will guide you through a detailed review of your intake information, followed by a musculoskeletal and breath assessment. These assessments will help to identify areas of strength, focus, and/or concern.
3 / Goal Setting
After reviewing your assessments, you and your yoga therapist will work together to create specific goals for your sessions together. This collaboration process ensures that your plan is unique and focused on what matters most to you.
4 / Plan of Care
Based on your goals and assessment results, your yoga therapist will design a personalized plan of care (POC). You will work through these practices together during the session, allowing for real-time feedback and adjustments.
5 / Integration & Follow-Up
At the end of the session, you’ll be given a customized Home Plan of Care (HPOC) to adopt into your daily routine. You’ll also have the opportunity to schedule follow-up sessions to track progress and make adjustments to your POC as needed.
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Still have questions?
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