Yoga Therapy &

Āyurveda Guidance

Fresh turmeric roots and slices, ginger powder in a small white bowl on a wooden cutting board, surrounded by green plants and flowers, with a wooden spoon and patterned paper with the word 'LOVE' in the background.

Yoga is a word coming from the verbal-root yuj, which means to join together, or, to unite. Yoga refers to the act of yoking, joining, attaching, etc. Yoga is a/any practice to join one’s Awareness more fully to the body, mind, and the eternal truth. This spans from physical postures, to breathwork, to mind/awareness management - to list only a small sample.

Āyurveda comes from Āyus + veda, which means “life/vigor” and “compilation of knowledge”, respectively. Thus the compound word is generally translated as “the science of life.” This ancient wisdom about life & health is profound. (I am only a beginner: an Āyurveda Health Counselor.)

Yoga Therapy is a therapeutic application of yoga techniques, and it also incorporates Āyurvedic knowledge. I share the belief of many wisdom traditions that true healing must happen at a level higher than the symptoms. E.g. if the body suffers from the wrong food, then we must change the mind to start providing the right food.

Yoga Therapy (YT) & Āyurveda are holistic systems of assessment and therapeutic practices for transformation, finding Peace, and supporting healing. Using these holistic systems we address the body, mind, and spirit of the individual.

Can help with:

  • Mental Health - Anxiety & Stress, Depression, Insomnia, Addiction, Trauma, etc.

  • Chronic Pain - arthritis, etc.

  • Neurological issues - Stroke, Parkinson’s, etc.

  • Illness Support - Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, etc.

  • Injury recovery

  • Healthy Aging

  • Spiritual growth

Schedule an Appointment

New clients of Yoga Therapy & Ayurveda should book a 90 minute session for complete intake. Otherwise 60 minutes is a standard session.

Practices include:

  • Education of relevant material

  • Meditation & Awareness training

  • Guided Meditation / imagery

  • Āsana - postures, movement

  • Prāṇāyāma & bandhas - breath work & locks

  • Mudrās - hand seals/gestures

  • Mantra / Affirmations / Prayer / Journaling

  • Mind-body constitutional analysis

  • Herbal & Dietary recommendations based on Ayurveda

  • Dinacaryā - how we carry ourselves daily: sleep routine, cleanliness, consideration for what we feed the mind & senses, etc.

  • Service / volunteer-work

  • Using Marma point therapy - secret energy points therapy

  • Seasonal routine changes

  • Life cycle routine changes