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| | Yoga Therapy/Healing comprises a wide range of mind/body practices, from general
movement, postural and breathing exercises to deep relaxation and meditation.
Yoga therapy tailors these to the health needs of the individual. It helps to
promote all-round positive health, as well as assisting particular medical
conditions. Helen incorporates all her knowledge of the human body, anatomy,
physiology and her own experiences to work intuitively with clients in whatever
way feels right at the time of the treatment/healing.
Physical postures: Simple yoga postures gently stretch and strengthen
muscles, improving mobility, flexibility, respiration, circulation, digestion
and elimination. These consist of both simple movements and held postures, which
promote a general sense of health and well being.
Breathing techniques: Yoga breathing exercises can be practiced anywhere
and at any time. Awareness of the breath is central to all forms of yoga and
promotes calmness, helping to focus the mind, and relieving stress and mental
fatigue.
Relaxation methods: Learning how to relax is a central element of Yoga
Therapy. Relaxation is the body’s way of recharging, and helps to ease
physical and mental tension. Relaxation techniques encourage us to step back and
look objectively at our habitual patterns of behaviour, helping us to cope
better with situations that put our body and mind under strain. |