Yoga in therapy
Yoga in therapy
By bringing yoga practices into the counseling room we are helping integrate both the mind and body through utilizing mindfulness exercises and encouraging the client’s awareness of their emotions and thoughts in connection to physical sensations and movements.
Who might benefit from incorporating yoga into a therapy session?
Clients who report dissociation or feel disconnected from themselves
Clients who feel anxious or restlessness
Clients who report exposure to trauma
Clients who feel guarded or find it difficult to verbally express themselves
Clients who struggle with insecurities
Why does bringing yoga into therapy work?
Encourages client to notice bodily cues and physical sensations
Creates space for client to experience autonomy and choice
Encourages client to be in the present moment
Allows for expression and movement of emotions or experiences “trapped” within the body