What is Yoga Therapy?
According to my Ayurveda and Yoga teacher trainer Dr. David Frawley, Yoga therapy today in America is mainly treating the physical body or annamayakosha like a physical therapist or chiropractor but using an asana or posture sequence as the main treatment modality. These yoga therapists may or may not apply asana sequences to treat the symptoms of disease within the context of allopathic medicine. Most of these applications are supplementary to other medical treatments and usually follow non-yogic medical models.
Yoga therapy today raises the important issue of what system of medicine does the yoga therapist use for the diagnosis and treatment of disease? Usually they are not trained in a yogic system of medicine that has its own diagnosis, prognosis or treatment measures. However, the system they might be relying on is as important as the type of treatment they are offering. Traditional Ayurveda provides a yogic system of medicine through which yoga can be fully utilized and in harmony with its spiritual and philosophical roots, which improves the efficacy of yoga therapy.
The main treatment methods of the Ayurvedic yoga therapist include all the main practices of classical yoga including Vedanta and the eight limbs of Raja Yoga according to Ayurvedic diagnostic guidelines relative to the doshas (bio-energy body types) and gunas (psychological types).
This therapist will understand how to use asana, pranayama, pratyahara, mantra and meditation as treatment modalities according to Ayurvedic principles like the ”prescription” of asanas to correct specific doshic and gunic imbalances. In addition to balancing the doshas and gunas, the Ayurvedic yoga therapist will also know how to develop the positive health and consciousness or spiritual aspects for each person like prana, tejas and ojas.
Once Ayurveda gets fully licensed in the west, then yoga teachers will have to work under an Ayurvedic doctor in order to legally practice yoga therapy. I was one of 24 students in the world to take Dr. Frawley’s first Ayurveda and Yoga training. I am available for private Ayurvedic and Yoga consults to optimize a yoga practice that is right for your dosha/guna type. Otherwise, even yoga can elevate your doshas and gunas. I can also coach you on many lifestyle support strategies to bring you into better balance.
A one-hour consult is $50. Ayurveda is now offered at high-end spas like Canyon Ranch, which cost thousand of dollars per week, however, affordable Ayurveda and Yoga are available right here in Erie! Call 864-1114 to make an appointment.
Many blessings,
Michael E-RYT 500
Erie’s Choice – Best Yoga Studio
www.plashayoga.com
Yoga therapy today raises the important issue of what system of medicine does the yoga therapist use for the diagnosis and treatment of disease? Usually they are not trained in a yogic system of medicine that has its own diagnosis, prognosis or treatment measures. However, the system they might be relying on is as important as the type of treatment they are offering. Traditional Ayurveda provides a yogic system of medicine through which yoga can be fully utilized and in harmony with its spiritual and philosophical roots, which improves the efficacy of yoga therapy.
The main treatment methods of the Ayurvedic yoga therapist include all the main practices of classical yoga including Vedanta and the eight limbs of Raja Yoga according to Ayurvedic diagnostic guidelines relative to the doshas (bio-energy body types) and gunas (psychological types).
This therapist will understand how to use asana, pranayama, pratyahara, mantra and meditation as treatment modalities according to Ayurvedic principles like the ”prescription” of asanas to correct specific doshic and gunic imbalances. In addition to balancing the doshas and gunas, the Ayurvedic yoga therapist will also know how to develop the positive health and consciousness or spiritual aspects for each person like prana, tejas and ojas.
Once Ayurveda gets fully licensed in the west, then yoga teachers will have to work under an Ayurvedic doctor in order to legally practice yoga therapy. I was one of 24 students in the world to take Dr. Frawley’s first Ayurveda and Yoga training. I am available for private Ayurvedic and Yoga consults to optimize a yoga practice that is right for your dosha/guna type. Otherwise, even yoga can elevate your doshas and gunas. I can also coach you on many lifestyle support strategies to bring you into better balance.
A one-hour consult is $50. Ayurveda is now offered at high-end spas like Canyon Ranch, which cost thousand of dollars per week, however, affordable Ayurveda and Yoga are available right here in Erie! Call 864-1114 to make an appointment.
Many blessings,
Michael E-RYT 500
Erie’s Choice – Best Yoga Studio
www.plashayoga.com
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