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.

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.