Yoga Therapy

Purely Pilates offers Yoga Therapy for healing Yoga Therapy is an emerging field in response to the popularity and effectiveness of yoga for healing. While yoga can bring health benefits, yoga therapy involves the application of yogic tools – asanas (physical postures), Pranayama (breathwork) and meditation techniques and guided imagery. These yogic tools are unique because it addresses every aspect of your life, rather than considering each body part individually. Yoga therapy is a safe method of working with the natural ability of your body and mind to enhance well-being.

Yoga therapy is a fundamentally holistic approach, while simultaneously working on the body, mind, and spirit. The general long-term goals of Yoga Therapy include:

Breathing exercises and meditation can reduce stress.
Improved self-confidence, increased attentiveness.
Increase relaxation and induce a balanced mental state; improving insomnia.
Reduced blood pressure with improved cardiorespiratory performance.
Mind-body connection.

What to expect:

We all have different strengths and weaknesses, different degrees of overall health and fitness, and different life experiences. However, address the underlying root causes of your pain and suffering.

An initial visit would start with a one-on-one therapy session and consist of the following:

A thorough intake inquiring into your medical history.
Establishment of physical/mental/spiritual goals.
An analysis of your posture, gait and movement.
Breathing and relaxation techniques.
Homework to extend your therapy into your "daily" life.