Yoga Therapy at Work

Yoga Therapists are yoga teachers with a two year extensive, accredited training and governed by a well-defined scope of practice. 

Yoga therapy is focused on one person or with a specific group.

Yoga therapists adapt the practices of yoga to suit the specific needs of their client or group and no yoga experience is needed.

Yoga is a powerful form of mind-body medicine that understands physical ailments also have an emotional, mental and spiritual component.

Yoga therapy addresses an individuals patterns, habits, thoughts, beliefs, strengths and challenges.

We use the complete yoga toolbox which includes:

• physical practices [asana] for withstanding change, feelings of lightness, sense of stability and ease with structural/targeted practices.
• physiology and breath practices [pranayama] organ function, sleep patterns, energy levels, stress management, anxiety and depression.
• meditation and guided relaxation [pratayhara] intellect to maintain attention, awareness, make educated choices and to learn.
• mantra [music] and mudra [hand gestures] joy, connection, relationships, sense of purpose, equanimity and spirituality.
• Ayurveda [life/knowledge] modifications, personality, tendencies, intuition, expression and vitality.

Prior to the first session, Sally provides her clients with a detailed intake form which is completed and submitted to help Sally understand her clients needs.

You can expect:

• Deep listening, the first session is 75 minutes and begins with and in-depth conversation to help Sally understand a clients health challenges, history, concerns, interests and goals.
• Breathing and movement instruction, Sally will guide you through simple movement and breathing practices to assess your strength, balance as well as habits of body and mind.
• Creation of a personalized practice, which may include postures, breathing, meditation as well as other yogic principles such as connection to the natural environment and community. This practice will be based on a clients abilities, health goals medical challenges, interests and time.
• Practice instruction, after guiding a client Sally will provide a handout, recordings to help with a clients ability to practice at home.
• Return sessions, follow up sessions are 60 minutes and help to refine a clients practice and modified as skills develop. Practice, even for just 10 minutes is vital if any changes are expected in mind, body and spirit.

Finer details:

• 3 yoga therapy sessions are most beneficial with 'tune-up' visits encouraged.
• held in Sally's home at 250 River St, Deniliquin and 12 Mawson Avenue, Anglesea.
• 3 session cost: $325 
• Initial session 75 minutes, followed by 2 x 60 minute sessions.
• Please wear comfortable pants and a tank top, all yoga props provided.

Wellness takes a collaborative, multi directional approach.

Sally has developed a great working relationships with local health professionals in Griffith including Dr Damien Limberger, Physiotherapist Bobbie Ryan, Psychologist Katie Munro and Dietician, Jess Ammendoila. 

 Evidence based practices.Yoga therapy is backed by extensive evidence based research with over 486 peer reviewed articles. A growing body of evidence suggests that yoga offers numerous health benefits such as:

• easing chronic pain- including back, neck and shoulder pain as well as fibromyalgia and arthritis.
• enhancing mental health- relieving anxiety, depression and insomnia.
• positively impacting cardiovascular health-reducing heart rate, lowering blood pressure.
• improving the quality of life for those clients living with illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and Parkinson's disease.
• boosting well-being, through practices to help decrease or manage stress and enhance strength, flexibility and balance.

Key points to health recovery for yoga therapy clients.

• the belief that that what we do makes a difference, no matter how subtle.
• motivation to get well, connection to joy and inner purpose are fundamental.
• understanding that change takes time, requiring discipline and sustained effort.
• identifying a compelling future to make the effort to be well for..
• to stay well, health recovery happens in community, connected to the environment.

Sally has a particular interest in working with those who have Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. For the past 5 years she has run weekly group classes.