"If you begin to understand what you are without trying to change it, then what you are undergoes a transformation."
~J. Krishnamurti

Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy

In Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, elements of contemporary psychology are combined with yoga psychology to create a powerful, safe, and effective path to wellness. It is based on the understanding that true healing takes place from the inside out which goes hand in hand with self-awareness. Everything you need to know is inside you. As we move through life our bodies internalize, process and filter our experiences, mostly without our conscious awareness. Our thoughts and feelings remain stored within us and are often the cause of stress, as well as emotional and physical pain or discomfort. Through assisted yoga postures and guided breathing, you are safely brought to your edge of physical sensation – the amount of stretch for you that feels just right for you. As you are supported in the postures, you are guided in a dialogue that concentrates your attention on what you are experiencing. You are invited to explore the sensations, emotions, memories, images that are present in your body. As you are guided into an embodied awareness, you begin to tune into the wisdom of your body and to become more aware of the relationship between body patterns and life patterns, facilitating personal growth and offering yourself the opportunity for change and choice. It’s not about fixing or analyzing anything. You simply tune in and listen to your body’s wisdom without judgment or the need to change anything. You may release underlying tension, emotions, or beliefs that have manifested in imbalance and you may feel deeply relaxed as a result. We allow postures, breath, visualizations and movement to unfold freely. Hidden resistances, habitual feelings and physical contractions are given the space to dissolve naturally.

Yoga therapy can be beneficial to anyone seeking to know themselves better or to deepen the internal aspects of their yoga practice. It may be helpful to individuals dealing with stress, life changes, relationship issues or healing from grief and past trauma. It offers a reliable, safe, body-oriented process for personal transformation for those wishing to live their lives more fully. Offerred on a personal one-on-one basis, each session is geared toward your individual needs, offerring a powerful, safe and natural path to enhanced well-being regardless of your body type, level of fitness experience, or phsyical condition.

* A self-healing modality that integrates classical yoga and contemporary psychology.
* Bodywork that helps a client connect with his/her own body’s wisdom through a deepening of self-awareness.
* An opportunity to open the door to the possibility of bringing personal insights into day by day action toward change.
* A self-exploratory dialogue accompanies the physical experiences.
* The combined effect of physical movement and focused dialog supports the client to readily access self-information stored in his/her body.
* All of the above leads to new insights into long-standing patterns of behavior and chronic physical conditions.

Benefits of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy

"By relaxation of all strain in the yoga posture, there is a merging with the infinite"
~ Yoga Sutras ll.47

* A feeling of deep relaxation
* Greater emotional stability
* Enhanced mental clarity, a sense of empowerment, and greater self-esteem
* Clearer focus and sense of perspective
* Greater body awareness and feeling good in one’s body
* Physical relief from chronic aches and pains
* Easier and deeper breathing
* Ability to identify, work with, and release fears
* Deeper and stronger connection with one’s spiritual essence
* Greater trust in one’s self
* Releasing fears and anxieties which have a corresponding physical component
* Increasing flexibility and fluidity of movement and expression.
* Facilitating problem solving and decision making.
* Overcoming self-limiting beliefs to increase creative energy..
* Promoting personal growth and ongoing transformation in body, mind, and spirit.

"Like water, which can clearly mirror the sky and the trees only so long as its surface is undisturbed,
the mind can only reflect the true image of the Self when it is tranquil and wholly relaxed."     
~Indra Devi