5 Powerful and Healing Benefits of Yoga Therapy

What is Yoga Therapy? 

By design, yoga therapy aims to improve your overall physical and mental health. Yoga, in and of itself, offers many benefits. However, the difference is with therapy; there's a very specific approach used to help you heal and manage your mental health. For example, although yoga practice alone can be therapeutic, yoga therapy intentionally aims to take you to the core of your issues and heal. This would be different from a class you may attend online or at your local gym. 

You may not realize it, but your mind and body are intrinsically connected. For example, thoughts and beliefs you have throughout the day can affect the way your stomach and intestines work to digest food. Similarly, if you have thinking errors or unprocessed emotional pain, your body is likely storing it somewhere. Yoga therapy can help bring awareness to unresolved issues. As a result, you may be able to release stored trauma or breakthrough mental roadblocks. 

5 Benefits of Yoga Therapy

Yoga therapy can help with a variety of physical and mental health issues. By design, the focus is to address your individual needs. As such, the goal is to provide you with the resources you need to treat, heal, and manage your specific ailments. 

There are many benefits of yoga therapy. We'll highlight just 5 of them. 

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   Improve mindfulness and self-awareness. Healing can come through meditation and internal insight. Therefore, one benefit is that it's a tool you can use to learn how your body reacts to your emotions and stores energy. As a result, this awareness may lead you to the healing power of inner peace.
2. Mental health conditions. Exercise, such as yoga, leads to the release of those "feel-good" endorphins your body craves. As a result, you may find yoga therapy to be a great way to manage your anxiety, depression, and stress. Furthermore, it may help you release emotional pain such as trauma and find healing from the inside out.
3. Sleep issues. If you're lying awake at night due to racing thoughts, you may find relief through yoga therapy. Likewise, if you're not sleeping because of tension or stress, you may find that as you release these emotions, you're able to sleep better. 
4. Chronic pain can cause other physical and mental health issues. Suppose you're suffering from back pain, arthritis, migraines, or fibromyalgia. In that case, you may find yoga therapy to be very beneficial. Yoga can improve blood circulation, muscle movement, and flexibility. 

Weight Management. Believe it or not, yoga could help you with weight management. Healthline.com reports on a variety of studies that show yoga can help people gain, lose, or maintain their weight. Through practice, you can increase your muscle tone and improve your metab

Is Yoga Therapy Right For You? 

One of the most rewarding aspects of yoga therapy is that anyone can participate. Unlike running or aerobics, yoga is an exercise that nearly everyone can participate in regardless of age or fitness level. 

Your experience will be unique and could lead you to a sense of healing and wholeness that you have yet to discover. 

At Thrive Relational Recovery, you can experience the benefits of yoga therapy for yourself. Our experienced yoga therapist creates an environment of safety and love that is conducive to healing. We would love to have you join us. Visit our website or call us today to learn more.