Q: What is Yoga Therapy?

Yoga Therapy is a learning process of Self-Mastery. The International Association of Yoga Therapists defines Yoga Therapy as, "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."

Q: How is Yoga Therapy different than a Yoga class?

While Yoga classes are a great way to practice movement, better breathing, relaxation, and make friends, Yoga Therapy offers individuals ready to do work on themselves in mind, body, and spirit in a supportive, trusted therapeutic relationship where feedback is freely exchanged, "lifestyle homework" happens and is discussed, and you the client, direct where we go together. 

Q: How is Yoga Therapy different than "talk" therapy?

Talk therapy is great for learning about yourself and how your mind works. Yoga Therapy does this too but in a different way. We don't fixate on emotions and on past experiences but rather seek to master belief systems using the movement, breathwork, mindfulness, and self-assessments to better understand and challenge belief systems, where appropriate. 

Q: What can I expect in my first session?

Before we meet I will share some intake paperwork via email for you to complete and send back to me. Having reviewed these forms, I will ask you about your goals in Yoga Therapy and begin offering practices to help you get moving in that direction. Expect a mix of movement, breathwork, mindfulness practice, and intention setting. 

Q: What can I expect after 5 sessions?

You will be learning about yourself and noticing lifestyle shifts, further along towards your vision than on day 1 and more self-aware. You will see more clearly areas of blockage in your life and you will be engaging lifestyle habit changes outside of our sessions that are in alignment with your goals. 

Q: Can we meet virtually?

We can, and I have met with clients on zoom. However I do advise anyone who is able to to meet in person, to do so. The experience is much richer and I'll feel more connected to you as a person. 

Q: What do I need?

Bring a water bottle. I have all the mats and equipment that we'll need in my office at River of Life, where we'll meet. 

Q: What should I wear? 

Clothing you feel comfortable moving freely in. 

Q: What availability do you have?

I generally keep hours between 9 am and 4 pm. If you cannot meet during these hours, reach out to talk to me about other options. 

Q: Do I need prior experience in Yoga?

Not at all. I enjoy working with folks new to Yoga. 

Q: Can I work with you and a provider of another modality simultaneously?

Absolutely. Whether you're working with a PT, psychotherapist, chiropractor, massage therapist, accupuncturist, Feldenkreis practitioner, Reiki healing, or sound therapist, it's all good and Yoga Therapy complements other modalities well. Yoga Therapy is a learning process. The more work you put in, there more you grow. 

Q: Can I do Yoga Therapy while recovering from or rehabing an injury?

You can. We tailor all practices to maintain a pain-free, injury free experience.

If you can share protocols from your PT (or other provider) that you're working with, it helps me to better understand how I can be most helpful. I am happy to communicate with your provider.