In India, yoga has been taught as an individualized system of self-care for thousands of years.  A student comes in with problems, limitations and goals and the teacher would assess body, breath, lifestyle and beliefs.  Together, they would create a practice to improve a student's health and well-being.  Yoga therapy is rare in the West, but as the benefits of yoga are being documented in medical literature, this method of teaching is rapidly gaining acceptance in the healing community.

Yoga is so much more than stretching!

In private sessions, student and teacher can explore all aspects of yoga, which include the following tools and techniques:

• Postures and Sequences
• Breath Work
• Meditation and Visualization
• Ayurvedic Diet and Lifestyle Assessment
• Energy Healing
• Essential Oils-Nature's Medicine
• Self-study

These are but a few of the many choices of yoga techniques, which can be continuously adapted to reflect a student's growth and changing needs during each stage of life. Yoga is not just exercise but a complete holistic lifestyle!

What is ayurveda?

Ayurveda means "the science of life".  This is a holistic system of healing that dates back five thousand years. This system creates a state of well being and brings the mind, body and spirit back into balance through use of essential oils, herbs and lifestyle evaluation.

What are essential oils?

Essential oils are the distilled lifeblood of the plant. Since ancient times, their chemical properties offered therapeutic benefits to the body and mind.  Essential oils penetrate the cells of the body within minutes, and many have antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties.  To learn more about essential oils, click on the link above, and to see our products visit www.yogaflowoils.com.

Who benefits from yoga therapy?

For many years, medical doctors and scientists in India and the West have examined the therapeutic potential of yoga. After thousands of studies, it has been shown that a person can learn to control blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory functions, metabolic rate, body temperature and many other bodily functions.  Therefore, yoga practice can help prevent, heal or alleviate conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, headaches, back pain and menopause symptoms.

Research shows that 80% of all illness is stress related!  Yoga is especially effective for reducing stress and anxiety. As you practice, you will notice increased muscular strength, lung capacity, balance, flexibility and normalized weight.

What would I expect from a yoga therapy session?

Two initial sessions are required, each being one and one half hours long. At our first session, we will learn about your strengths and limitations so that during our second session, you will receive a written yoga practice and lifestyle suggestions created especially for you.  Additional sessions can then be scheduled as needed.

Sessions are based on your skill level, with a guarantee that you will leave relaxed, refreshed and renewed!

How should I prepare for a session?

Yoga should not be done with a full stomach. Dress in loose, comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat if you have one.