YOGA THERAPY

Welcome to the Yoga Therapy Program
Yoga Therapy is an emerging field of practice. We're offered some information for you to discover more about what yoga therapy is, what a yoga therapist is, how they are trained, and what they provide, as well as information on the techniques a yoga therapist may use in your session, and some suggestions about what sorts of symptoms or health conditions respond well to Yoga Therapy.

What Is Yoga Therapy?
Yoga therapy address health conditions from a multi-disciplinary perspective. At the heart of the approach is compassion. We inquire compassionately into the nature of the symptoms with an intention to understand the root causes, the contributing factors, and the pathway toward alleviating the symptoms. As any one symptom in life is connected to the entire eco-system of the individual, we use trauma-informed, holistically-oriented approaches while... Read more...

Meet Our Yoga Therapists

What Is Yoga Therapy?

Yoga therapy address health conditions from a multi-disciplinary perspective. At the heart of the approach is compassion. We inquire compassionately into the nature of the symptoms with an intention to understand the root causes, the contributing factors, and the pathway toward alleviating the symptoms. As any one symptom in life is connected to the entire eco-system of the individual, we use trauma-informed, holistically-oriented approaches while drawing deeply from the ancient teachings of Yoga and Ayurveda.

Symptoms are seen as a sign of imbalance in various systems of the body, both subtle body (energetic) and gross body (physical). Bringing those systems back into balance is one of our primary aims, whether the condition is physical or mental. This may include yoga practices such as asana, pranayama, meditation, chanting, inquiry, or lifestyle changes recommended by Ayurveda, regarding sleep, diet, and routine.

Symptoms are also view through the lens of past traumas, unresolved life events, or intergenerational inheritances. This expands to include societal, cultural, and environmental influences. Yoga shows us the models of the koshas, vayus, doshas and gunas. The myriad influences acting upon us that may cause today's imbalances frequently have root causes in various aspects of our lives.

Our yoga therapists are trained in both Yoga and Ayurveda as well as in Trauma-Informed, Brain-Sensitive Yoga, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Compassionate Inquiry, Attachment Theory, Art Therapy techniques, and the foundations of Internal Family Systems Therapy. They are trained with an integrative methodology that enables them to be with clients who have a wide range of symptoms and a wide range of health goals.

Ultimately, yoga therapy is a client-led journey. Your Yoga Therapist will be tuning in to you and help you to access the inner healing intelligence that is already within you. The process may involve supporting you to release physical or emotional stress or tension as a pathway to ultimately resolve any problematic belief systems, repetitive patterns of self-subduing or self-harm, conditioned ways of thinking that no longer serve you, or recurring issues that plague you.

What Is A Yoga Therapist?

Yoga Therapists have received certification from the International Association of Yoga Therapist, an organization from which our training school is authorized as one of their accredited training programs.

Our yoga therapists have over 1200 hours of training beginning with the 200hr Yoga Alliance Certification, progressing through the 300hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Alliance Certification and then completing their 800hr IAYT Yoga Therapy Training. They have completed 150 hours of mentored practicum and continue to receive mentoring from Sarahjoy.

Yoga Therapists provide Individualized Yoga Therapy sessions tailored to your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs. Yoga therapists may come with additional professional training and expertise in their background such as physical therapy, mental heath therapy, nutritional therapy, naturopathic or Western medicine, occupational therapy, or other.

What Are The Tools Of Yoga Therapy?

Yoga Therapists may offer yoga practices such as physical asanas related to your symptoms and health goals. Yoga asana may include both active and restorative practices. They may incorporate yoga props such as blocks or straps. In some cases they will adapt the yoga practices to be done with a chair. In addition, our yoga therapists are trained to incorporate foam rollers and physio balls into session when appropriate.

Yoga Therapists may also offer pranayama, or breath-centered, practices. Pranayama is a powerful tool in yoga as it can empower you to be a chaperone of your own nervous system and to learn how to have thoughtful inner leadership over your mind, your mood, and even your subtle body. Pranayama is tailored to you with respect for the symptoms showing up in your doshas, vayus, or koshas. A Yoga Therapist may show you a pranayama intervention or remedy as well as help you develop a pranayama practice.

Yoga Therapists may also incorporate chanting in your session. This can include the vibrational sound of Om, or the Bhramari breath, or chanting the Bij sounds of the chakra system. (Chanting is always optional and offered according to the comfort level of the client. Research done during the global pandemic has shown significant improvements in nitric oxide levels, mental well-being, sleep, mood and digestion!)

Yoga Therapists may also offer personal inquiry practices for you. This can involve self-reflection, journaling, art therapy or parts work. This area of practice in yoga therapy is called Svadhyaya, the study of the Self. Yoga Therapists may also recommend yogic readings or other inspiring teachings for you to consider.

Yoga Therapists may guide you in creating a healthier Dinacharya in your life: Your life routine. Routine matters greatly in your overall health, vitality and longevity. It's so foundational to everything that is, that Ayurveda places it in high regard. Ayurveda also tells us that most diseases are diseases of lifestyle, which translates to: ROUTINE! Routine includes when you are waking, sleeping, meditating, working, eating, exercising, and all of the wonderful activities of daily living.

Yoga Therapists may make recommendations to you for seasonal eating, improving digestion and elimination, cultivating a mindful relationship with food and your body, reducing unhelpful dietary habits and increasing healthful dietary habits. We are not Registered Dieticians, however, we have collaborative relationships with registered dieticians and can, with your permission, work together on your health goals.

What Symptoms Can A Yoga Therapist Help With?

Because of yoga's depth and breadth, as the science of optimal health, Yoga Therapists can address a wide variety of symptoms. In addition, our Yoga Therapists are trained to build collaborative relationships and whenever possible to work with a client's team of providers. In the absence of a team, we may make suggestions via referrals. For example, a physical therapist, a functional medicine nutritionist, an Ayurvedic doctor, a licensed mental health provider, a neurologist, and so on.

Symptoms and conditions appropriate for Yoga Therapy

Anxiety, Depression, PSTD, Mood Fluctuations, Addiction, Compulsive Behaviors, ADD / ADHD

Joint pain, back pain, overall muscle pain, injury rehabilitation and prevention, preparation for and rehabilitation from surgical procedures such as joint replacements, scoliosis, chronic pain syndrome

Digestive challenges such as IBS, SIBO, GERD, constipation, diarrhea, malabsorption

Menstrual challenges, cramps, irregularities, pre-natal and post-natal care, infertility, menopause

Insomnia, Diabetes, Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Scleroderma, conditions of the Thyroid, Concussions, Traumatic Brain injuries.

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Within 3 yoga therapy sessions, my lower back pain was significantly reduced and my years long struggle with insomnia we lessening. I am amazed that such changes were possible after suffering for so long! And, the yoga we did was NOT hard. It was simple and yet powerfully effective.

David Rosenberg

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I’ve lived with PTSD and anxiety for decades. Some things make it better for a short period of time. But, I constantly fell back to where I was. Yoga therapy changed that for me. I can’t say what ONE thing it was because it was a combination. Sarahjoy’s warmth and compassion. Understanding my nervous system through the lens of yoga - which evaporates all judgement! The simplicity of the pranayama which is also completely portable and needs no special equipment. All of it.
It’s great to feel hopeful again! Thank you!

Amy Harris

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What Is A Yoga Therapist?
Yoga Therapists have received certification from the International Association of Yoga Therapist, an organization from which our training school is authorized as one of their accredited training programs.

Our yoga therapists have over 1200 hours of training beginning with the 200hr Yoga Alliance Certification, progressing through the 300hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Alliance Certification and then completing their 800hr IAYT Yoga Therapy Training. They have completed 150 hours of mentored practicum and continue to receive mentoring from Sarahjoy. Read More...

Meet Our Yoga Therapists

There was an 81% increase in anxiety and depression during the global pandemic. Yoga Therapy is ideally able to address anxiety and depression because of its multi-dimensional and holistic approach.

What Are The Tools Of Yoga Therapy?
Yoga Therapists may offer yoga practices such as physical asanas related to your symptoms and health goals. Yoga asana may include both active and restorative practices. They may incorporate yoga props such as blocks or straps. In some cases they will adapt the yoga practices to be done with a chair. In addition, our yoga therapists are trained to incorporate... Read More...

Studies show that yoga, in both its physical medicine practices and its spiritual orientation toward oneness of mind and body, increases self-compassion, reduces anxiety, and cultivates a more peaceful mind.

What Symptoms Can A Yoga Therapist Help With?
Because of yoga's depth and breadth, as the science of optimal health, Yoga Therapists can address a wide variety of symptoms. In addition, our Yoga Therapists are trained to build collaborative relationships and whenever possible to work with a client's team of providers. In the absence of a team, we may make suggestions via referrals. For example, a physical therapist, a functional medicine nutritionist, an Ayurvedic doctor, a licensed mental health provider, a neurologist, and so on.

Symptoms and conditions appropriate for Yoga Therapy:

Mental Well-Being	Physical Conditions	Endocrine Conditions	Neurological Conditions	Respiratory Conditions	Digestive Conditions
Anxiety	Back Pain	Diabetes	ADD / ADHD	Asthma	GERD/Acid Reflux
Depression	Joint Pain	Adrenal Fatigue	Concussions	COPD	Bloating / SIBO
PTSD	Arthritis	Menstrual Issues	Long Covid	Long Covid	Constipation
Compulsive Behaviors	Joint Replacements	Headaches + Hot Flashes	Parkinson's Disease	AutoImmune Conditions	IBS Chron's Disease
Addiction	Scoliosis	Insomnia	Multiple Sclerosis	Cancer	Malabsorption
ADD / ADHD	Chronic Pain	Infertility	Brain Fog	Scleroderma	Food Intolerances
Grief, Loss	Injury Recovery	Weight Gain	Fybromyalgia	Thyroid	Food Cravings
Life Transitions	Surgery Recovery	Thyroid Issues	Migraines	Other	Slow Digestion
Mood Fluctuations	Refining Yoga Poses	Pre + Post Natal Yoga	Hyper-Sensitivity Syndrome	Rheumatoid Arthritis	Gastric Bypass Surgery

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