Embodied Therapeutic Yoga
Typically therapeutic yoga is an approach to yoga that focuses on using the practice of yoga to address specific health concerns and promote overall well-being. It involves tailoring yoga techniques to meet the individual needs of practitioners, with the goal of improving physical, mental, and emotional health. In group settings, it is again often targeting specific goals and offering a variety of access points for individuals, making it accessible.
Mind-Body Connection: Therapeutic yoga emphasizes the connection between the mind and body. It often incorporates mindfulness, meditation, and breathwork to promote relaxation and reduce stress.
Healing Intent: The primary objective of therapeutic yoga is to support healing. It can be used as a complementary approach to conventional medical treatments for various health conditions or as a preventive measure to maintain overall health.
Holistic Approach: Therapeutic yoga takes a holistic approach, considering the whole person—physical, mental, and emotional aspects. It recognizes the interconnectedness of various aspects of well-being.
Self-Care and Empowerment: Practitioners of therapeutic yoga are encouraged to take an active role in their well-being. The practice empowers individuals to listen to their bodies, understand their needs, and make choices that support their health.
Overall, therapeutic yoga is a versatile practice that can be adapted to various individuals, making it accessible to people with different abilities and health conditions. It's important for individuals seeking therapeutic yoga to consult with qualified instructors or healthcare professionals to ensure that the practice is safe and beneficial for their specific needs.
In our group classes, discover a harmonious fusion of movement, breathwork, and neurobiological principles designed to nurture both the body and mind. Our classes focus on down-regulating the nervous system (stress, anxiety, overwhelm) and improving overall health and well-being.
Not ready for a group class or want more individual attention, consider signing up for a private class where we will address your specific issues and design a class/program to meet your needs.
Embodied Therapeutic Yoga can and does include:
Breathing techniques
Movement and postures
Meditation and Mindfulness
Relaxation strategies
Sound therapy
Yoga Philosophy
Lifestyle Guidance
Adaptations for specific conditions
Glenda is an experienced yoga teacher with over a decade of teaching experience and 30 years of personal practice in a variety of different styles of yoga. Her teaching style is accessible and often focused on down-regulating our nervous system so we may expand our capacity to thrive in the world. She enjoys creating classes based on a theme that can support our self-awareness and encourage curiosity and compassion.
She has over 600 hours of training related to yoga, philosophy and anatomy. She is continuing her studies and working towards becoming a certified yoga therapist.
“Yoga therapy is 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.” (IAYT).
Yoga Therapists help clients on their healing journeys with any number of physical conditions such as back pain, shoulder injury, sciatica, pelvic floor dysfunction, and plantar fasciitis. They also help to address issues like anxiety disorders, PTSD, insomnia, depression, autoimmune diseases, addiction, obesity, cancer support, and more. They work in conjunction with other healthcare practitioners to support clients.
We offer several types of classes to help regulate our nervous systems and offer different access points to calm and connection.
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Weekly Meditation Series
Each month we focus on a different meditation or practice. All are welcome to join. We meet for 20 min of practice and 20 min of discussion.
This is a free and open class.
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Monthly Full Moon Yoga Nidra Class
Our nervous systems are stressed out and screaming out for more intentional rest where we connect to that which is always at rest and limitless. In this space, we find safety and connection for self to something greater than Self. Rest is our access point to creativity, imagination, and a deep connection to Self.
Join us every full moon in 2024 for our monthly dharma talk and yoga nidra practice. This is a free community class.
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Mindful & Moving Mondays
This gentle yet active class is meant to awaken our senses, deepen our connection to our bodies, and set clear intentions for our day and week ahead. This class includes gentle accessible movement, breathwork, meditation, and journalling. It’s a great way to start the week! Positive and affirming.
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Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery
This is a series of 6 weekly classes that using somatic practices, applied polyvagal strategies, and yoga to connect to opportunities for self-discovery, embodied healing and meaningful change. Based on the ideas and principles of Arielle Schwartz and Deb Dana.
Reach out for more information. There will be two groups starting in late February - Saturday morning and Wednesday evening.
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Chair Yoga for People Who Sit at a Desk too much!
Does your shoulders and traps ache at the end of the day? Lower back pain? Head/neck pain? Do you sit in a car all day or at a computer? If you are a desk worker (home or office these days) this 5-week Chair Yoga series is for you! We address specific pain points each week with simple practices you can do at your desk in your chair. This 45 min mid-week pick me up is just what you need to feeling more at ease and ready to conquer the rest of the week.
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Celebrating the turn of the Seasons
With the change of each season, we gather for a special evening of movement, sound and meditation themed around the seasonal change. It is an opportunity to rest and reflect. Our next gathering is on Spring Equinox (March 19th)