Yoga therapy involves the systematic application of yoga principles and practice with the objective of achieving optimal physiological, spiritual, and/or psychological health. Therapeutic yoga is an inherently holistic approach, working on the body, mind, and spirit.
Yoga therapy is a facet of the ancient science of Yoga, with a growing body of evidence showing it as an effective treatment for a variety of physical and mental health challenges, such as chronic pain, fatigue, hypertension, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, stress and more.
Yoga therapy is a self-empowering process, in which the Yoga Therapist implements a personalized and evolving Yoga practice, that not only addresses the illness in a multi-dimensional manner, but also aims to alleviate suffering in a progressive, non-invasive and complementary manner. Depending on the nature of the illness, Yoga therapy can not only be preventative or curative, but also serve as a means to manage illness, or facilitate healing in the person at all levels.