Yoga as Therapy

I want to inspire you to move and feel better in your own body.

I use a holistic approach to see and treat you as a whole person – physically, mentally and emotionally – with the goal of empowering your innate ability to self-heal. We are so much more than our injuries, our limitations, our pain. I want to help you find the cause, and not just treat your symptoms.

There’s a reason that both ancient wisdom and current research approach the human body holistically as a union of mind, body and breath. All three are vitally important, and I approach each during a private yoga class:

It can be easy to set aside thoughts of how we feel. We rush from one thing to the next, until finally something nags at us loudly enough that we can’t help but turn all of our attention to it.Pain, fatigue, stress, illness or injury can set in and take over our thoughts, turning them negative. By bringing awareness to what IS working, we can set the foundation to empower your healing process.

Compensations (such as a tucked position of the pelvis) can make it uncomfortable to walk, sit, stand and pick things up. These issues can develop from stress, injury, illness or just daily life.

During your private yoga class, we identify your compensations, and learn how to re-pattern them to enhance your mobility, build strength, and increase balance and flexibility.

Breath is the genesis of movement, beginning at the deepest level of our beings. When we develop dysfunctional breathing patterns, our body’s ability to move and to heal becomes limited.

Initiating a practice of mindful breathing can reconnect us with our very essence, enable us to reduce stress, enhance healing and return to a more balanced, well-connected self.

As a certified Holistic Yoga Therapist, my approach during your private yoga class is to zoom out and see you as a whole person – body, mind and spirit – before we zoom in.

We are healing every second of every day, regardless of age or ability.

I cannot heal you. I can, however, give you the tools to empower and guide your self-healing processes by bringing awareness back to your thoughts, body and breath.

During your private yoga  class, we will learn what your patterns are, discover what may be hindering you from your movement goals, and explore new ways of breathing, moving and thinking to open up new possibilities for you.

You CAN do yoga!

I am passionate about helping people move more comfortably with the energy to enjoy family, community and the world around us.

I work one-on-one with my clients in my private yoga studio centrally located in Vancouver, WA to decrease pain, manage stress and learn to move better.

Whether your goal is to regain energy for playing with the kids, decrease pain and stress from work, or to reduce the risk of injury so you can enjoy life, I can help.

I hope to hear from you soon and truly look forward to helping you feel better in your body.