A Nervous System Regulation Approach to Personalized Care
Yoga therapy is a personalized approach that uses movement, breath, and lifestyle practices to support healing and improve function.
In many cases, we start by focusing focuses on the nervous system to help the body move from stress and reactivity toward stability and recovery.
Definitions of Yoga Therapy
An analogy my teacher Joseph LePage uses to define it is this: Yoga teachers cook with a recipe while yoga therapists cook from scratch and substitute ingredients as needed.
Yoga therapy is based on the collaborative relationship between a trained yoga therapist and a client or small group of clients with a similar wellness objective.
As yoga therapy grows in recognition both in public awareness and the medical profession, definitions are helpful.
My top definition comes from Yoga Therapy as a Whole-Person Approach to Health (2020) by Lee Majewski and my teacher Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani:
“Yoga therapy is about recognizing where the person is, helping them understand where they are, why they are there, and what they can do to get where they want to be.”
Another comes from Larry Payne, Ph.D., C-IAYT who shared: “Yoga therapy adapts the practice of Yoga to the needs of people with specific or persistent health problems not usually addressed in a group class.”
The ultimate aim of yoga is freedom – from pain, suffering, and attachment to limiting beliefs.
How Yoga Therapy Supports Nervous System Regulation
Yoga therapy works by helping the nervous system shift out of patterns of stress and reactivity and into regulation and recovery.
Through carefully selected practices, that include breath awareness and training, movement, rest, and mindfulness, the body learns how to respond to demands without becoming overwhelmed.
We work together to expand your energetic, emotional, and physical capacity to meet stressful situations and help your system function with more ease and grace.
Work with Me
It is a joy to bring bring my lived experience and study of yoga to my clients. Currently, there are a few ways to work with me for somatic alchemy and yoga therapy.
One-on-One Somatic Alchemy (Yoga Therapy) Sessions
HōlSōl offers yoga therapy sessions for individuals and groups. We begin with a therapeutic assessment and clarify your top wellness goals. We then work together to explore personalized practices to support physical, emotional, and mental dimensions of your care. Sessions offered via Zoom.
Virtual Group Sessions
Yoga for Resilience
Small group 75-min therapeutic yoga experience to move your body, breathe with intention, and explore tools for self-regulating your nervous system on and off the mat. Taught via Zoom. Not currently offered. If interested, contact us.
