Yoga Therapy
What is Yoga Therapy?
A whole-person approach to healing and integration
Yoga therapy applies the ancient tools of yoga—movement, breath, meditation, sound, and philosophy—to support healing across all layers of being. Rooted in the yogic view of the human as an integrated, conscious system, it works not just with the body, but with energy, mind, wisdom, and spirit.
Yoga therapy can be practiced alongside biomedical care and is particularly supportive in addressing chronic conditions, emotional dysregulation, and life transitions. Unlike conventional models that treat the body as a machine or isolate symptoms, yoga does not seek to pathologize. Instead, it supports the recalibration and balance of the whole person, honoring the innate intelligence of the body–mind system.
The Approach
This model of care draws from both traditional yogic frameworks and contemporary science, guided by a bio-psycho-social-spiritual perspective. It recognizes the deep interconnection between biology, emotional patterning, social context, and spiritual meaning.
At its core is embodied practice—a process of learning through direct experience, sensory awareness, and attunement to the body’s signals. Many health challenges—both physical and emotional—are made worse when the body struggles to regulate stress. When we stay stuck in patterns of overwhelm or shutdown, it becomes harder to return to a state of balance. What makes yoga therapy unique is the way it offers accessible tools to support this process of self-regulation, helping the nervous system gradually shift out of survival mode and into a space where healing can happen.
Yoga therapy pays close attention to these patterns. It integrates insights from neuroscience to help build body awareness and support the development of simple, effective skills for calming the nervous system, processing emotions, and improving clarity of mind. These practices are not imposed from the outside—they are discovered through your own experience.
Specialties
Adolescent and early adult females (teens through 20s)
Individuals living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Those managing immune-related conditions or chronic illness
Anyone navigating emotional overwhelm, transition, or burnout
Structure
30 - Minute Consultation
90 - Minute Intake Session
Ongoing Sessions Weekly or Biweekly (60 or 90 Minutes)
Support Between Sessions Through Practice
Case Study: Camp Garuda
This two-week yoga therapy retreat for adolescent girls with IBD was developed as part of my formal yoga therapy training. Grounded in the bio-psycho-social-spiritual (BPSS) model, Camp Garuda offers a structured, evidence-based approach to resilience, ritual, and self regulation.
