« Yoga therapy is the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the teachings and practices of yoga »

(Yoga Therapy Alliance)

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what is Yoga Therapy?

Yoga Therapy is a support to physical and mental health, and it fosters self-care through the use of Yoga tools. The well-being relies on the positive interactions of several factors:

WELL-BEING

SOCIAL

Community
Relationships

BIOLOGICAL

Genetics
Physical health and fitness
Disease states

SPIRITUAL

Self-actualization
Self-realization
Purpose
Meaning

PSYCHOLOGICAL

Mood
Mental Health

characteristics

It is based on the knowledge of the human conditions through the principles of yoga,
along with the bio-psychosocial-medical sciences.

  • It is practiced with its Scope of Practice;
  • It embodies the Ethos of Yoga;
  • It works with NCDs - Non-communicable diseases;
  • It knows how to work in Integrative Health Teams.

It is patient centred, science-based and team delivered.
It includes all proven approches: conventional medicine, complementary & alternative medicine and lifestyle/self-care.

why yoga therapy in healthcare

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PREVENTION

  • Decreases the risk factors for chronic diseases
  • Model for preventative lifestyle medicine

COST SAVING

  • May reduce the costs of medical care
  • Promotes of self-care, empowerment and resilience
  • Yoga for health-staff (absenteeism and sickness)

therapeutic approach

  • Patient-centred communication and care
  • Longer and deeper listening of the patient

treatment

  • Improves the management of the disease
  • May decrease the dosage/frequency of medicines

patient

  • Encourages self-care, empowerment and resilience

yoga therapy training programs

Different yoga therapy training programs are available in Europe, some of which are accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapy(IAYT):
1) The Minded Institute (C-IAYT);
2) Svastha Yoga Therapy Training;
3) Network Yoga Therapy;
4) Yoga Therapy Greece (C-IAYT);
5) Yoga Therapy Institute (C-IAYT).
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