Forget the couch and grab your yoga mat. A therapist can help you with mental, physical, relational, career-oriented or sport-based goals. A yoga therapist will give you personal yoga attention based on your specific needs; you will learn how to incorporate yoga philosophies and yoga postures into your everyday life. Yoga therapy can help to calm your mind as it strengthens your body.
Yoga Therapy
The International Association of Yoga Therapists defines yoga therapy as "the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the philosophy and practice of yoga." Yoga therapists have to educate themselves on yoga philosophy and yoga postures in order to guide clients toward improved health.
Physical
You may visit a yoga therapist to improve your physical health. Yoga therapists can help you recover from an injury or muscular pain and work with your doctor to help you overcome other ailments such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, mental disorders and cancer treatment side effects. A yoga therapist must have knowledge of the muscular, cardiac, respiratory, digestive and nervous systems of the body in order to provide you with the best combination of yoga poses for your conditions.
Postures
Your yoga therapist will design a sequence of yoga postures for your specific needs. Similar to the way you would practice physical therapy at home, you will receive a set of yoga instructions to practice on your own. Yoga therapists can also give you poses for use at home to help counteract the effects of bad habits involving body mechanics or emotional concerns.
Credentials
The field of yoga therapy is not regulated, so if you are searching for a therapist, or want to learn more about yoga therapy as a career, turn to professional organizations such as the International Association of Yoga Therapists for training and support. Qualified yoga therapists often work in conjunction with doctors at wellness centers, so you will be able to find safe and effective yoga therapy at a doctor's office.
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