Yoga as Therapy Overview
The human body has incredible potential for self-healing. Through the practice of yoga it is able to restore depleted energy, fight infection and strengthen immune defence. Each posture fulfils a specific function and every muscle, nerve and gland in the body is affected. Long time chronic illnesses, imbalances and joint disorders often get cured or relieved through regular committed practice. Yoga helps the body to improve flexibility and mobility of the spine and joints. Many people take up yoga in the first place as a result of injury or immobility as yoga inflicts a very low level of impact on the body while giving it an all-over stretch and tone. Yoga is a safe form of exercise that promotes health and well being in many different ways. Yoga asanas have a positive influence on the circulation of the blood. Through therapeutic twists and turns of the body and controlled breathing, blood pulses through those parts of the body where it can have a tendency to be sluggish. This in turn raises the level of oxygen distribution around the system and aids the removal of toxins. The internal organs are toned and massaged, the function of the glandular system stimulated. Deep breathing and meditation have proved to slow down the heart rate, lower blood pressure and alleviate stress.
Private Classes
Muriel offers one-to-one weekly consultations, lasting an hour, to alleviate minor health issues like stress, high/ low blood pressure, asthma, tiredness and low energy levels, back pain, neck strain, shoulder and sacroiliac joint issues, to name a few.
A private Yoga Therapy class, individually tailored (also taking your unique Ayurvedic constitution into consideration), usually consists of an appropriate combination of breath linked movements, restorative postures and asanas/ posture work (modified if necessary), relaxation, breathing exercises and meditation to suit the needs of each person.
To help the healing process and in order for progress to be made quickly from week to week, the student will be encouraged to do a few minutes of daily practise or homework, according to strength and constitution.
Cost
£60-80 per session (1- 1 1/2 hours) depending on location and time of day. Sessions can take place in the convenience of your own home, venue of your choice or at either Bullen Hall, KHW Health or David Lloyd. If this is something that resonates with you, please contact Muriel to make an appointment.
“The Tao of nurturing life requires that one keep oneself as fluid and flexible as possible. One should not stay still for too long, nor should one exhaust oneself by trying to perform impossible tasks. One should learn how to exercise from nature by observing the fact that flowing water never stagnates and a busy door with active hinges never rusts or rots. Why? Because they exercise themselves perpetually and are almost always moving.“Sun SSU-Mo, Tang Dynasty Physician
