Yoga Therapy

YOGA THERAPY is suitable for everybody regardless of age, fitness, state of health or belief system. In yoga therapy a personal practice is prescribed according to the physical, emotional and physiological needs as well as the circumstances of the individual. For example, a practice may be designed simply to maintain health and fitness, or to help remedy asthma, a back or knee problem, an hormonal issue, an emotional disorder, a chronic physical or psychological condition or disability, or to facilitate meditative practices.

The tradition of yoga encompasses a lot more than postures with physical health benefits. It offers a number of tools that can be employed towards the objective of total health and wellbeing, physical and mental. These include asana, postures for the body; pranayama, regulation of the breath to balance the physiology; dharana and dhyanam, meditative practices for psychological and emotional wellbeing; yama and niyama, guidance for a healthy and harmonious life; and many other subtle concepts to reflect the inner self.

The art of Yoga therapy is to combine a selection of the available tools in accordance with the needs of the individual. Each personal practice must be logically planned and prescribed in accordance with the needs of the individual, their attributes and where they are at the time they commence. Yoga Therapy is about removing obstacles.

What sets yoga therapy apart from almost all other health modalities is that it operates on all levels, influencing all aspects of the individual, and enhancing the ability to cope with the stresses of life. Further, yoga therapy recognizes that everyone is different and that no single approach or practice will be appropriate for all.

It is a common misconception that yoga is only for the fit and able. The reality is that almost the whole spectrums of human conditions are able to be accommodated by an appropriate and intelligent practice. Even a person with severe physical restrictions can do, and will benefit from yoga, physically, physiologically, and emotionally.

YOGA THERAPY is now an accepted health modality in Australia, offering people experiencing a wide range of ailments or disabilities guidance and personal tools that they can use to enhance their life.