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DEFINITION OF YOGA THERAPY?

Yoga therapy is the professional application of the principles and practices of yoga to promote health and well-being within a therapeutic relationship that includes personalized assessment, goal setting, lifestyle management, and yoga practices for individuals or small groups.

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YOGA BENEFITS:


Personalized yoga therapy, administered by a certified and experienced yoga therapist, empowers individuals to cultivate a holistic approach to wellness, integrating mind, body, and spirit. It offers a multilayered approach to health and healing; it addresses a wide array of physical and mental health challenges, promoting overall well-being and improving quality of life. 

Yoga therapy offers:

  •  It can alleviate chronic pain associated with conditions like low-back pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
  • Specific yoga poses can help regulate emotions, reduce stress levels, and cultivate a sense of inner calm for mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD.
  • Yoga therapy can offer improved balance, flexibility, and coordination benefits. For individuals with neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and traumatic brain injury,
  • Yoga therapy can complement traditional medical treatments for chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. It does not replace medical treatment, but by incorporating gentle movement, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques, yoga therapy can help manage symptoms, reduce treatment side effects, and improve overall quality of life.
  • A regular yoga practice can enhance physical fitness, flexibility, balance, and overall well-being in healthy aging while fostering mental clarity, emotional stability, and spiritual connection.


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PRIVATE YOGA FOR PAIN

In this one hour yoga private session, you will get the most out of your practice! You will receive personalized instruction from Robin to ensure help in improving chronic pain, balance, posture, joint health, and function of your feet. In addition, she will ensure:


  • prevention of injury
  • increased flexibility
  • strengthened muscles
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PRIVATE YOGA SESSION

Do you prefer an individual session based on your personal yoga needs? Try a private yoga session that will guide you to get the most out of your practice! You will receive personalized instruction from Robin to ensure:


  • prevention of injury
  • increased flexibility
  • strengthened muscles


Robin will also guide you to improve balance, posture, joint health, and function of your feet!

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FACIAL AND RESTORATIVE YOGA

This facial and restorative yoga aims to fully relax your muscles, slow down the brains mental activity, shift emotional patterns, ease the breath, and tune into the nervous system's healing capacity. Continue to restore with a fascia-releasing facial massage, targeting your scalp, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, legs, and feet that are specially designed for you. Plan for 120 minutes from start to finish. Witness immediate visible improvements in your skin, and experience a state of balance, harmony, and a connection between your mind and body. Overall, a renewed opportunity to nurture your soul.

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ACTIVE AND AGELESS 

The ACTIVE AND AGELESS class focuses on gentle joint practices that don't involve any weight bearing on the wrists or knees. Suitable for any age range, this class is particularly beneficial to those with limited flexibility. With Robin as your guide, you can rest easy knowing that you will leave the session feeling refreshed and confident. Moreover, incorporating breathing techniques ensures optimal lung function and increased muscle strength and balance.

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RESTORATIVE YOGA A RENEWED OPPORTUNITY TO NURTURE YOUR SOUL.

Restorative yoga is a completely different experience than most other styles of yoga and is suitable for all bodies at all levels. It is a restful practice about slowing down and opening your body through passive stretching to relax the muscles fully, slow down the brain's mental activity, shift emotional patterns, ease the breath, and tune into the nervous system’s healing capacity.

60 minutes of mind body connection, harmony. 

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YOGA HIKE

Do you enjoy yoga as well as soaking up the beauty of nature? Try a Yoga Hiking class which includes all aspects of a standard yoga class combined with a beautiful hike through the woods. Join a class and enjoy the calming benefits of yoga and being in nature.

Interested in booking a yoga hike? Contact Robin directly at: robin@youmatteryogatherapy.com


Nature Walk as an Intervention for Anxiety and Depression



Robin Mathews is a Certified Yoga Therapist through the International Association of Yoga Therapists