{"id":1524,"date":"2019-01-28T18:21:02","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T06:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/?p=1524"},"modified":"2022-07-25T17:58:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T17:58:35","slug":"yoga-therapy-and-its-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/yoga-therapy-and-its-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"YOGA THERAPY AND ITS BENEFITS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

what is yoga therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yoga <\/strong>is all about posture, mindfulness, movement, focus, breath, and rest. Yoga therapy is the amalgamation of these factors and a carefully tailored practice suitable for the individual. It is the art and science of applying the tools and teachings of yoga and its sister science, Ayurveda, in order to\u00a0to create, stimulate, and maintain an optimum state of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. Yoga therapy is a highly individualized process. Therapists <\/strong>work one-on-one with an individual to address a specific health challenge or manage wellness goals. Often, conditions that can be treated through Yoga Therapy cannot be effectively managed in a public class setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every\nbody is different every day. Our cells are constantly dying and being replaced.\nEvery day we wake up having already stressed or rested, taxed or replenished\nour minds and bodies in different ways. We can become desensitized to the body,\ndwelling too much in the mind until it almost feels like we are two separate\nentities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A yoga therapy session differs from a standard private yoga session. Yoga therapy empowers individuals to transform their health and wellness <\/strong>through yoga asana, mindfulness and breathing practices, self-care tools and lifestyle changes, while a private yoga session targets a student\u2019s <\/strong>asana practice goals.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While\ngroup yoga classes are plentiful, diverse in style, and beneficial, they cannot\nmeet the unique needs of the individual; and even gentle yoga classes might be\ntoo much for some beginners with specific needs. A yoga therapy session might\ninclude consultation regarding expectations and limitations, instruction in\nstatic or dynamic postures, use of modified or adaptive postures, restful\nrestorative postures, breath work, guided meditation, and relaxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each session is different and tailored to your needs on that particular day. There are posture and breath practices that energize, calm and balance. Some treatment protocols might be rigorous with a focus on physical strengthening. Others may focus on relaxation which is a discipline in and of itself. Yoga therapy<\/a><\/strong> doesn’t ditch form for flexibility or for a faster pace. And we use yoga props not to make it easier but to enable you to reap the full therapeutic benefit of postures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals with specific goals can benefit greatly\nthrough targeted yoga practice above and beyond what is currently available in\nclassrooms. Yoga therapy systematically addresses a client’s physical, mental\nand emotional states and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yoga therapy<\/a><\/strong> recognizes that relief of symptoms is just one facet of the healing process and that not all illness and disease can be cured. It does, however, provide a methodology to heal lives, reduce pain and stress, and relieve physical symptoms and psychological suffering. Yoga therapy recognizes that the healing process is unique to each individual and modifies practices appropriately depending upon the individual characteristics. The goals of yoga therapy <\/a><\/strong>include eliminating, reducing, or managing symptoms that cause suffering; improving function and helping to prevent the occurrence or re-occurrence of underlying causes of illness; and moving toward improved health and wellbeing. Yoga therapy also seeks to help you change your relationship to and identification with your condition.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Health Benefits of Yoga Therapy:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yoga therapy can support you in reducing or managing\nsymptoms, improving function, and improve your overall outlook in relation to\nhealth conditions such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n