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What is the difference between yoga therapy and yoga?
While a general public yoga class can certainly help alleviate everyday aches, pains, and mood complaints, yoga therapy offers a deeper, more personalized approach to healing. Unlike a group class, yoga therapy is specifically tailored to the individual. It begins with a comprehensive assessment and goal-setting process, ensuring that the therapy aligns with the person’s unique needs and challenges. Rather than simply addressing the condition that brought someone to yoga, yoga therapists treat the whole person—mind, body, and spirit.
IAYT-certified yoga therapists undergo extensive training, which typically includes over 800 hours of coursework in addition to standard yoga teacher training. They also complete a minimum of 100 teaching hours before certification. This rigorous preparation equips them to assess clients effectively, keep them safe, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals when necessary.
Yoga therapy is delivered in a one-on-one session or in a small group setting. It draws from the full range of yoga tools—not just asana (postures), but also breathing techniques, visualization, meditation, and the wisdom found in traditional texts, among others. It is a holistic and complementary approach, blending time-tested traditions with evidence-based practices. Yoga therapy empowers individuals to actively participate in their own healing, supporting both physical and emotional well-being while working in harmony with other medical treatments.
How can yoga therapy help me
Yoga therapy offers compassionate support for a wide array of physical, mental and emotional conditions and concerns. It can be a gentle yet powerful resource for (but not limited to):
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Easing chronic pain, including in your back, joints, head, or related to surgery.
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Supporting your breath with conditions like asthma, COPD, and sinusitis.
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Finding gentle movement and ease with immune-related disorders like rheumatoid arthritis.
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Soothing digestive discomfort from IBS, GERD, and acidity.
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Promoting cardiovascular health alongside conventional care for conditions like coronary artery disease and arrhythmias.
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Nurturing mental and emotional well-being when facing depression, anxiety, or addiction.
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Cultivating resilience in the face of stress.
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Offering gentle movement and support for neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease, MS, and stroke recovery.
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Restoring restful sleep and reducing fatigue.
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Honouring the unique needs of women's health through pregnancy, menopause, and health conditions such as PCOS, endometriosis.
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Providing gentle and adaptable practices for those navigating illnesses like cancer and diabetes.
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Fostering a deeper sense of overall well-being and supporting healthy aging.
Your yoga therapy journey begins with an initial consultation. We’ll explore your unique situation, define your goals and discuss how yoga can realistically become a part of your life. Following this, you'll receive a tailored yoga practice designed to adapt and grow with your evolving needs. This is your health and well-being journey, and you are always in control.
Schedule a free 20-minute call to learn how personalized yoga therapy can benefit you.
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