Private yoga therapy sessions for individuals and semi-private groups in Vienna, Manila and Siem Reap with certified yoga therapist Irene Laviña
WHAT IS YOGA THERAPY
"Yoga therapy consists of the application of yogic principles, methods, and techniques to specific human ailments. In its ideal application, Yoga therapy is preventive in nature, as is Yoga itself, but it is also restorative in many instances, palliative in others, and curative in many others." -Art Brownstein, M.D.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Yoga therapy addresses issues of healing on the many levels of the human body and mind. After appropriate intake and assessment, the therapist will focus on the specific symptoms that trouble the client and identify methods to help them manage those symptoms. In addition, the therapist's role is to empower clients to take a more active role in their self-care. Modalities of yoga therapy and self-care include asanas (poses), meditation, pranayama (breath work), yoga nidra (deep guided relaxation), diet and lifestyle modification, chanting, daily yogic detoxification habits (such as neti, tratak, oil pulling, oil abhyanga massage, etc).
CONDITIONS COMMONLY ADDRESS IN YOGA THERAPY
--muscoskeletal issues such as yoga-related injuries (rotator cuff injuries, L4/L5 disc herniation, SI joint dysfunction, meniscus injuries) and lifestyle-related shoulder and back pain ("text neck", desk job damage)
--chronic illnesses and symptoms of metabolic disorders (diabetes, hypertension, obesity, etc); autoimmune disorders
--nervous system disorders and somatic issues such as burnout syndrome, anxiety, depression, stress, PTSD, insomnia
--rehabilitation
--chronic pain, palliative care
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ABOUT
Irene Laviña is a certified yoga therapist and instructor and certified meditation facilitator. She began her practice and study of yoga and meditation 18 years ago in Austria where she's lived most of her life while recovering from burnout and depression and has since dedicated herself to learning the art of emotional and physical healing through the many therapeutic modalities of yoga. Irene is trained in traditional Hatha yoga, Iyengar-based yoga including restorative yoga, Mysore-style Ashtanga, yin yoga, various approaches to mindfulness and meditation including OSHO active meditations, Ayurveda, and naturopathy. She has traveled to India many times including for yoga therapy studies at Yoga Vidya Gurukul (University of Pune), for an internship at the Pichey-Phipson Hospital for Yoga Therapy and Naturopathy, and to study meditation therapy at the OSHO International Center. She has recently completed advanced yoga studies with master teachers Hart Lazer (Iyengar tradition) , Manju Jois (Ashtanga), and Yogacharya Vishwas Mandlik (Bihar School), with an emphasis on yoga therapy. She currently offers private yoga therapy sessions in Siem Reap and Manila.
Irene is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Alternative & Holistic Health Service, Yoga Studio, Professional Service
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