YOGA THERAPY
Yoga therapy is the meeting of yogic practice with the holding of a therapeutic relationship. At its heart is a whole-person approach that honours the interconnection of body and mind. It recognises the continual interplay of the multiple dimensions of being - the body and its systems, the breath and vital energy, the mind with its thoughts and emotions, and the spirit, often experienced as clarity and joy.
Unlike a typical yoga class, sessions are one-to-one and shaped around the individual rather than a fixed sequence or generalised instruction. The work is guided by careful listening and responsiveness to what is present in the moment. Attention is given not only to physical symptoms but to underlying patterns and ways of relating to them. Establishing trust and a sense of safety is fundamental and creates the conditions for deeper inquiry.
Working together involves a minimum commitment of six sessions and the completion of an intake form. The first session includes a holistic assessment to clarify what feels most important to focus on. Sessions may include breath-work, movement, relaxation, sensory awareness and meditation. These practices are used not simply for regulation or symptom management, but to support greater insight and self-understanding.
Yoga therapy addresses a wide variety of challenges, including but not limited to:
Anxiety, depression, PTSD and complex trauma, grief, insomnia, stress, and burnout.
Relationship difficulties, shame, questions of belonging, major life transitions, abuse recovery, and periods of existential difficulty.
Chronic pain, injury recovery, respiratory conditions, menopause, autoimmune symptoms, and persistent states of physical depletion.
I’m Grace, a yoga therapist with over twelve years devoted to the study and practice of embodied experience. My work is informed by both therapeutic and contemplative traditions, with an emphasis on careful attention to the individuality of each person. Rather than applying a fixed approach, I draw from somatic practice, therapeutic inquiry and yogic wisdom in response to what emerges. The aim is not self-improvement in an idealised sense, but a more compassionate and coherent relationship with oneself.
I am certified by Yoga Alliance, accredited by the British Council for Yoga Therapy (BCYT), and a registered member of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) whose ethical standards I adhere to.