Yoga

As a licensed therapist and trained 500-hour level yoga teacher, I offer session packages that alternate between talk therapy and yoga practices of asana, breathwork, and meditation, depending on a client’s needs.

By combining yoga principles and practices with traditional therapy, clients can access a more holistic approach to healing that integrates the mind, body, and spirit. This approach promotes emotional balance and fosters resilience, empowerment, and a deeper sense of self-awareness.

Examples of how yoga and therapy are a powerful combination for healing:

Mindful meditation and enhancing mind-body connection: yoga emphasizes staying present and cultivating awareness. Using yoga-inspired mindfulness and meditation practices, such as body scans or focusing attention on physical sensations or helpful mind mantras can connect us with the present moment, increase somatic awareness, and reduce rumination. Yoga helps us tune into our bodies, which is beneficial when you feel disconnected due to stress, trauma, or anxiety. Noticing where we hold tension or how our emotions manifest physically can deepen self-awareness and complement therapeutic insights

Physical movement supports emotional release: yoga poses can release tension and stored emotions in the body. Simple yoga poses like child’s pose, mountain pose, or seated twists can be used as grounding techniques to help when feeling dysregulated or overwhelmed. Learning to integrate movement and stretching into daily routines offers practical tools for self-soothing and resilience.

  • Breathing practices to regulate the nervous system: yoga’s focus on breathwork can help manage anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm during therapy sessions and is a tool we can practice to employ in challenging moments and situations that arise in daily life.

Principles for personal and/or spiritual growth:
 Yoga's Eight Limbs offers a framework for personal development and ethical living that aligns with therapeutic goals. Weaving these principles into sessions can help clients develop healthier relationships with themselves and others. For the spiritually inclined, yoga’s philosophy can help explore themes of purpose, connection, and inner peace. This can align with therapeutic goals around finding meaning, addressing existential questions, or fostering self-compassion.