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YOGA THERAPY

 

A safe way of working with the natural capacity of your body and mind to optimize well-being

 

WHAT CONDITIONS YOGA THERAPY CAN SUPPORT:

  • Pain, including low back pain, arthritis, and other types of chronic pain such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome 

  • Neurological issues and complications of a stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and traumatic brain injury

  • Mental health, including concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, insomnia, and others

  • Major illnesses like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease 

  • Healthy aging, including osteoporosis and fall prevention

 

YOGA CLASS VS. YOGA THERAPY:

 

YOGA CLASS

  • Instruction in yoga techniques 

  • General practice

  • Often fitness-oriented

  • Limited individual adaptations 

  • Community practice 

 

YOGA THERAPY

  • Individual intake and assessment 

  • Address specific concerns 

  • Practices tailored to client goals 

  • Individuals empowered with self-healing

  • Take home form with personalized practices 

 

HOW YOGA THERAPY WORKS:

  • Yoga therapy applies tools - including postures, breathwork, meditation, and customized lifestyle routines to meet specific health needs and concerns

  • A growing body of research has begun to confirm yoga's ability to offer relief from a number of chronic and debilitating conditions

 

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK:

"I started Yoga on my 70th birthday and have been practicing with Jill for the last 18 months. Arthritis in both shoulders and right ankle has made practicing a challenge. Jill has offered modifications that have enabled me to build strength and improve my balance and flexibility."-BS 

 

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ABOUT JILL SACHS, C-IAYT:

Jill has been sharing yoga since 2014 and became a Yoga Therapist in October 2020 through the Integrative Yoga Therapy program at Kripalu, with a passion for offering the subtle aspects of the practice that anyone can access. She is also a resident musician in the Deerfield Valley of Mt. Snow, VT and is always looking to discover new ways of infusing music and mindfulness. Connect with Jill and learn more at: 

www.jillsachshealingarts.com

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