{"id":97,"date":"2017-01-09T22:47:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-09T22:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dharmayoga.biz\/?page_id=97"},"modified":"2024-03-19T17:25:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T17:25:24","slug":"individual-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dharmayoga.biz\/index.php\/individual-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Individual therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Individual Yoga Therapy adapts the practices of yoga, such as postures, breath, relaxation and&nbsp;meditation to meet the individual needs of people with health challenges. No yoga experience is&nbsp;required, as Julia will individually design a practice to help you reach your health goals. We begin&nbsp;with a discussion about your health concerns, then work with you to create a daily personalized&nbsp;practice that is compatible with your abilities, health challenges, interests, and time. Individual yoga&nbsp;therapy sessions will empower you to progress toward greater health and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the common health issues we can help with&nbsp;are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Back and neck pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Sleep problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Cardiac conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Addiction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Arthritis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Hypertension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Fibromyalgia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Depression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Cancer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to expect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A typical first consultation and yoga therapy session lasts 90 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My&nbsp;yoga therapy work&nbsp;includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Intake: Inquiring and assessing client health history, current treatments and medications, current physical, mental and emotional condition, and clients&#8217; health and wellness goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Yoga Practice: Each practice is tailored to suit your needs, capabilities, goals and life circumstances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Take Home: Clients will be provided a lesson plan of yoga practices to be done at home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Follow-up sessions: Throughout the process, you are encouraged to check in with Julia with any questions, concerns or personal feedback. Depending on your needs, follow-up sessions may be necessary in order to revise and update your personal practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the initial consultation, I will develop a personalized home practice that may include some of the following tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Appropriately sequenced and individualized yoga postures and movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Conscious and mindful breathing techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Introduction to meditation and how to develop a daily practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Visualization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Guided deep relaxation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Use of sound and mantra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Diet and lifestyle recommendations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in working with me, <a href=\"https:\/\/dharmayoga.biz\/index.php\/contact\/\">please contact me today<\/a>, and prior to your first session I will send you a link to fill out my online intake form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What&nbsp; is Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yoga therapy has shown to be an effective method for healing trauma held in the body, and can be a powerful complement to other&nbsp; forms of therapy.&nbsp; Trauma informed yoga is taught in a very specific way emphasizing control over one&#8217;s experience and honoring the limits of one&#8217;s own body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many people, traumatic experiences overwhelm their ability to cope, leading to complex issues that manifest emotionally, mentally and physiologically often for months or years after the trauma occurred.&nbsp; Due to trauma&#8217;s effects on the nervous system, an individual experiencing symptoms of trauma may be constantly on alert, chronically depressed or fatigued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A person may also experience chronic insomnia and anxiety or may develop unhealthy coping mechanisms such as addiction to food, drugs or alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yoga is a physical and mental practice that invites individuals to&nbsp; reconnect with their bodies and minds can facilitate healing through providing a conduit for the safe, controlled release of traumatic energy held in the body and mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a typical Yoga Trauma informed session, Julia will guide the participant through a one hour stress management practice consisting of yoga postures and deep stretching, deep pranayama or breathing techniques, imagery, guided deep relaxation, and meditation. &nbsp;In addition, the participant will be provided with a personalized &#8220;Stress management Prescription&#8221; daily practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A daily yoga\/stress management session will not only bring a sense healing and peace, but also builds a sense of connection to the self, working on every level of being &#8211; physical, mental, emotional and spiritual to create a sense of personal connectedness and wellness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Individual Yoga Therapy adapts the practices of yoga, such as postures, breath, relaxation and&nbsp;meditation to meet the individual needs of people with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/page_fullwidth.php","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-97","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dharmayoga.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/97","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dharmayoga.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dharmayoga.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dharmayoga.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dharmayoga.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/dharmayoga.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/97\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":479,"href":"https:\/\/dharmayoga.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/97\/revisions\/479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dharmayoga.biz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}