Integrative Functional Yoga
The practice of Yoga is ancient. The vocabulary of yoga can seem eccentric. As a traditionally trained and educated western medicine Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in movement (as a yoga teacher, licensed massage therapist and personal trainer) from an arthrokinematic and neurological perspective, I perceive yoga as ‘right on’ with the integration of mind and body from the whole body perspective as validated by our western medicine research. For example, if you perform “bellows Breath/Bhastrika” in yoga this is seen as an 'energizing pranayamas’. In traditional Western medical vocabulary, this means that you are using breath and the movements of the arms to increase your heart rate. We all know that elevating the arms above heart level increases heart rate and we all know that increasing your breath rate can manipulate your heart rate as well. In yogic tradition, this breath was performed to help with physical energy levels as well as manipulate emotion: from perhaps a melancholy or even depressed state, known in yogic terminology as ‘Tamasic’ states. Study after study is bringing to our attention that movement with breath can help with attention, memory, boosting immune systems, lowering cortisol, creating an overall sense of ‘wellbeing’ and so much more.
Here at Orthopedic Massage Therapy, as well as wherever I teach, live or breath, my intention is to present “yoga” that is functional to our society today. Taking into consideration the yogic philosophy of old as well as the correlating physiological effects of breath, skilled movement, and the combination of the two as having the ability to make REAL changes in the body and the mind. This means that I present yoga to all individuals as an exercise for the brain and the body - the intention is to help one achieve Sattva or ‘balance’. Expect a workout, a challenge in attention to the form, breath and self. One on one sessions are constructed based on daily, moment to moment objectives that are functional to body mechanics, physiological needs, stress management on the physical form as well as the emotional state. Each and every session builds upon the last. Helping the participant, value the instruction as one that becomes a tool of empowerment- that the student can eventually, judge for self, what they need and decide how and when to apply skill- to physical movement, life skills that lead to a more balanced mind, an elevated awareness of where the body is in space at all times, an ability to choose. This does lead to precision and power in your sports performance, work performance, increasing your safety in movement, and potentially so very much more. Know yourself, know choice, know freedom.
Integrative Functional Yoga is a combination of yoga asanas, pranayama, self body scan and massage techniques as a form to help increase body awareness and perhaps range of motion increases, strength gains and chronic pain relief.
Freedom Functional Yoga is the protocol performed when teaching Group yoga classes either on site at OMT or other venues.
Private Group Freedom Functional Yoga is for groups of two or more, held at OMT, by appointment only. Private sessions are $100.00 per hour. Maximum of 6 people for private group. Do consider in home private but cost varies.
Here at Orthopedic Massage Therapy, as well as wherever I teach, live or breath, my intention is to present “yoga” that is functional to our society today. Taking into consideration the yogic philosophy of old as well as the correlating physiological effects of breath, skilled movement, and the combination of the two as having the ability to make REAL changes in the body and the mind. This means that I present yoga to all individuals as an exercise for the brain and the body - the intention is to help one achieve Sattva or ‘balance’. Expect a workout, a challenge in attention to the form, breath and self. One on one sessions are constructed based on daily, moment to moment objectives that are functional to body mechanics, physiological needs, stress management on the physical form as well as the emotional state. Each and every session builds upon the last. Helping the participant, value the instruction as one that becomes a tool of empowerment- that the student can eventually, judge for self, what they need and decide how and when to apply skill- to physical movement, life skills that lead to a more balanced mind, an elevated awareness of where the body is in space at all times, an ability to choose. This does lead to precision and power in your sports performance, work performance, increasing your safety in movement, and potentially so very much more. Know yourself, know choice, know freedom.
Integrative Functional Yoga is a combination of yoga asanas, pranayama, self body scan and massage techniques as a form to help increase body awareness and perhaps range of motion increases, strength gains and chronic pain relief.
Freedom Functional Yoga is the protocol performed when teaching Group yoga classes either on site at OMT or other venues.
Private Group Freedom Functional Yoga is for groups of two or more, held at OMT, by appointment only. Private sessions are $100.00 per hour. Maximum of 6 people for private group. Do consider in home private but cost varies.
