About Yoga Therapy
What is yoga therapy?
Yoga Therapy is the application of the ancient science of Yoga to enhance health and wellness at all levels of the individual: physical, psychological and spiritual. Yogic tools and techniques are selected, adapted, and modified appropriately for the individual or special population with respect to age, culture, and specific physical challenges to facilitate optimal health and healing of the body-mind.
At its core, Yoga Therapy is about self-knowledge. Guided by a Yoga Therapist, you can reveal a state of health that is innate by removing negative conditioning and patterns of the physical body, energy body, mind and emotions, core beliefs and perceptions, and spiritual body.
who can Benefit?
- Individuals who would like to use Yoga to explore the full spectrum of their being, including feelings and emotions, in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
- Individuals with specific health challenges who can benefit from an approach to Yoga specifically designed for their needs.
- Individuals in need of a slow and personally designed program to move them toward optimal health.
- Special populations or groups who would like Yoga classes tailored to their specific needs.
A Yoga Therapy session or group class may include:
Body Awareness
Simple explorations that facilitate a stronger connection to the physical body, strengthening your ability to read the early warning signs of stress and illness.
Breath Awareness
Simple explorations to familiarize yourself with the breath that vitalizes and integrates all aspects of your being.
breathing exercises
Customized breathing practices chosen to increase, decrease, or balance the flow of energy or life force through all levels of being.
Yoga Poses
Appropriate warm-ups and poses chosen to maximize relief from the symptoms of stress as well as create a space for the integration of body, breath, and mind.
Guided Imagery
Imagery chosen to address your individual needs, promoting the relaxation response and facilitating a connection with your deeper self or spirit.
Deep Relaxation
Techniques that encourage a state of complete rest and letting go, inspiring integration and transformation.
meditation
Practices that promote focused alertness and the ability to simply rest in the natural state of being.
affirmation
Cultivating emotional self-support, encouragement, and commitment to living a life of optimal health and wellness.
MEET DIANA HOSCHEIT
C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
Diana is a Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapists. A yoga teacher since 2006, she has been developing Yoga Therapy based wellness programs for individuals and special populations since 2013. She works with a broad range of clients from those overcoming addiction, to individuals coping with cancer, trauma, grief/loss, or the stresses of our modern day world. Her greatest joy is empowering clients to improve their health and wellbeing through the practice of Yoga. Her programs draw from her extensive study of anatomy, physiology, psychology, yogic philosophy, yoga asana, pranayama, Ayurveda, the chakras, meditation, yoga nidra, deep relaxation, and guided imagery techniques. Diana currently sees clients in Wilmington, DE and Kennett Square, PA.