What It Is

Yoga therapy is an evidence-based application of yoga practices — asana (posture), pranayama (breathwork), meditation, and philosophical principles — to address specific health conditions and wellness goals. Unlike general yoga classes, yoga therapy is individualized, therapeutically focused, and practiced under the guidance of a certified yoga therapist.

A Bit of History

Yoga's therapeutic application has roots in India spanning millennia. The modern yoga therapy profession emerged in the late 20th century as Western healthcare began recognizing the clinical value of yoga's mind-body practices. The International Association of Yoga Therapists established professional standards in 1989, and research into yoga therapy's clinical applications has grown substantially.

How It Can Help You

Yoga therapy bridges the worlds of clinical healthcare and contemplative practice, offering tools that address physical, psychological, and existential dimensions of health simultaneously. Rehabilitation through yoga therapy uses carefully selected postures and movements to rebuild strength, flexibility, and functional movement patterns after injury. Stress relief through breathwork and meditation practices offers some of the most robust evidence-based interventions for anxiety, depression, and autonomic nervous system dysregulation available in complementary medicine. Chronic pain management benefits significantly from yoga therapy through its combination of physical movement, pain neuroscience education, and mindfulness-based pain acceptance strategies. Posture correction through yoga addresses both the structural and neuromuscular aspects of postural dysfunction with an approach that integrates awareness and movement quality rather than simply strengthening exercises. Balance training through yoga's standing poses and balance challenges improves proprioception and postural stability across all age groups. Make an appointment today.