Method
General principles
Adaptability
The proposed practices are adapted to your needs, your specificities and your constraints , but also and above all to your present state .
Therapeutic yoga is Yoga in the service of health .
This is not about performance, it is about listening and paying attention .
Progressivity
The practice follows your progress and gradually supports your development through regular sessions .
The exercises are offered with precision , kindness , and open-mindedness.
Regularity
One of the goals of therapeutic yoga is to help you become self-reliant in managing your daily well-being. Regular practice , supported by long-term guidance, helps develop new dynamics and establish new habits.
Intention
Finally, the last condition for yoga to be truly therapeutic: it must be practiced and experienced as consciously as possible.
The practice is guided by mindfulness , attention, and intention.
First consultation
The first session allows us to assess your situation and clarify your objectives . It defines the guiding principles for the follow-up and opens up new perspectives.
Some breathing exercises and postures are suggested in order to observe how the body reacts and thus adapt the monitoring.
Course of a session
phase 1
Introduction
Listening to your physical and emotional state
Analysis of your difficulties, your needs and your desires.
Verbal exchange
The definition of exercises
Adapted practices
Clear and personalized objectives for the session.
phase 2
Practical
The support offered involves exploring the practice Yoga in the tradition of Indian Vedic philosophy. It also incorporates sophrology exercises , wellness and health advice, as well as dedicated time slots. to expression and exchange.
The different tools could be classified into 4 main groups.
Meditation
Breath
Movement
Speach
Motivational interviewing
Open and reflective interview, to strengthen intrinsic motivation and help overcome ambivalence to initiate change.
Pranayama
Breathing techniques to induce an immediate state of relaxation and well-being.
Asanas
Yoga postures to help relieve physical tension, relax and open the body and prepare it for meditation.
Face Yoga
A natural and holistic practice combining facial gymnastics, massages, and sometimes breathing techniques, aimed at toning and relaxing the facial muscles.
Dance therapy
Dance therapy is a psycho-corporal approach that uses movement as a means of expression, release of blockages and emotional transformation.
Logging
Writing workshops
A powerful self-coaching tool, journaling allows you to externalize your thoughts, track their evolution and acquire greater self-awareness.
Bija Mantras
Sound meditation techniques such as mantra recitation, Om chanting, Chakra meditation...
Cognitive reframing
This technique, derived from the cognitive-behavioral approach, helps to change perspective by questioning negative or limiting beliefs and replacing them with positive thoughts.
Guided meditations
Meditations guided by the senses to reconnect with the present moment and cultivate self-awareness, calm the mind and encourage letting go
Breathwork
Work on breathing, whether accompanied or not by movements, to promote the circulation of energies and release blockages.
Eye Yoga
Eye gymnastics aimed at relaxing, strengthening and improving the mobility of the eye muscles in order to reduce visual fatigue, increase comfort and improve eye function.
Hand Yoga, Mudras
Hand and finger positions that help heal the body and can be used anytime, anywhere.
Visualization
Guided meditation through the visualization of images aimed at projecting deep aspirations and aligning actions with clear intentions. Visualization helps strengthen motivation and grounding
Text studies
Read and contemplate ancient wisdom and its applications in today's world
Wheel of Life Assessment
The Wheel of Life assessment helps us evaluate different aspects of our lives, such as our career, relationships, and health, in order to identify imbalances and prioritize goals.
GROW model
Clarify objectives, assess situations, explore possible solutions and goals and engage in concrete actions.
phase 3
Fence
Moment of relaxation
Conscious pauses are always offered during the session to encourage observation of thoughts and emotions. A longer relaxation period is reserved at the end to integrate the insights more deeply and consciously .
Setting up an exercise outside of a session
After each session, you are given written support to guide you through exercises to practice between sessions, encouraging personal practice and supporting autonomy and regularity .
This will allow you to gradually and smoothly integrate new actions and establish a personal routine.
Evaluation and adjustments
Personal monitoring allows us to observe the evolution of your feelings and to adapt the therapeutic protocol over the course of the sessions. Special rituals will punctuate the monitoring and thus mark symbolic stages of evolution.