Yoga Therapy
Yoga therapy adapts the practice of Yoga to the needs of people with specific or persistent health problems not usually addressed in a regular group class. Yoga therapy can assist with many problems, including:
- Addressing long-standing muscle tension and chronic pain
- Transforming grief
- Recovering from cancer and cancer treatments
- Managing stress, including PTSD
New session starts December 7th, 4:00-5:15pm at Main Ave
Living Well Yoga for Cancer
A class specifically designed for people in treatment or post-treatment for cancer. Classes are appropriate for anyone living with cancer; whether you have just been diagnosed, are receiving treatments, or are in remission. The class includes gentle, therapeutic poses to allow individuals to explore their bodies, breathe into areas of tension, strengthen areas of weakness, promote healing and relaxation, balance energy, build bone density, and stimulate the lymphatic system. Learn about the power of guided imagery for deep restoration, and breathing techniques to induce relaxation and elevate the mood. The class will also offer tools to support a home practice and every day living. Offered for free or by donation, taught by Michele Lawrence.
Please
Contact Michele prior to the first class and complete the following intake form.
Fridays, 10:00-11:30am at Main Ave
Yoga for Grief
This class provides techniques to promote the transformation of grief and loss into material for our nurturance. We'll do this by using the breath and movement to address the delicate endocrine mechanisms in the body responsible for the grief reaction. We'll also learn techniques to: unblock parts of the body while allowing feelings and emotions to find a way to surface and discharge; help promote a psychological sensation of greater control over life; allow a general feeling of "being alive" surface; and help regulate biorhythms, like the sleep/wake cycle. Because depression often accompanies grief, this class will also offer tools to help deal with depression. Just making the commitment to come to class shows an effort towards healing! The supportive energy of the group along with individualized attention allows your process to proceed in the most natural way for you. All levels of ability are welcome and encouraged to attend.Taught by Michele Lawrence & Heather Menzie.
About Michele. Michele Lawrence is a Certified Yoga Therapist, having completed the 300-hour program from Ananada Seva in California. Michele applies Yoga techniques and practices to help individuals facing health challenges at any level manage their condition, reduce symptoms, restore balance, increase vitality, and improve attitude. Currently, Michele is offering the following small-group Yoga Therapeutic classes at Yogadurango:
Contact Michele to find out more about individual Yoga Therapy sessions or to register for small-group Yoga Therapeutic classes.
About Heather. Heather Menzie is a certified Yoga Therapist through Inner Peace Yoga Therapy. Heather holds her MA in counseling psychology through Naropa University. Through the integration of yoga therapy and her counseling psychology practice, Heather supports individuals processing grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and disordered eating. Her approach is strength-based and individualized to match each student's needs. Heather works individually, with couples, and teaches small-group Yoga Therapeutic classes at Yoga Durango. Heather works with adolescents and adult students.
Contact Heather to find out more about individual Yoga Therapy sessions or to register for small-group Yoga Therapeutic classes.