Yoga can serve as a therapeutic treatment in many situations. Therapeutic yoga does not merely treat the symptoms but focuses on the root cause of various conditions and is increasing in popularity as other health-care practitioners (including doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, etc.) recognize the healing powers of yoga.

In a session/program for Therapeutic Yoga for Adults, personal attention and individualized sequences of postures are created and provided to address and assist the healing of specific issues, physical limitations, conditions and injury recovery. A range of issues including but not limited to: general upper and lower back pain, sciatica pain; carpal tunnel; sacroiliac joint pain, arthritis of the knee and shoulder, slopped discs, scoliosis, women’s health issues, asthma, stress, headache/migraine, anxiety, depression, insomnia, immunodeficiency, high-blood pressure, etc.

Benefits of Therapeutic Yoga include:

• Pain management

• Mind-body unity

• Learning yoga techniques and breathing techniques to restore wellness

• Stress reduction

• Improved energy levels

• Enhanced self-esteem

• Improved bone health

• Gradual recovery from injury or condition

• Learning alternate coping skills to adapt to condition.

Iyengar Yoga is precise and very effective for therapeutic use. Sri BKS Iyengar’s method of teaching yoga is unparalleled. In over seventy years of dedicated practice and teaching, Mr. Iyengar developed ways of applying yoga practise to various ailments, diseases and disorders. At the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India, daily two hour Medical Classes run fun five days a week providing specific programs of Iyengar Yoga associated to various conditions. YogaBuds™ director, Temmi Ungerman Sears, has been greatly influenced by both observations of and participation (Assisting) in these Medical Classes.

Private Lessons are 60 or 90 minutes and are held at the YogaBuds™ Iyengar Yoga Studio where the environment is inviting and calming, and fully equipped with all yoga props necessary for private work. Rates are $106. for one hour, $144. for 90 minutes. Taxes are inclusive.

All private sessions are taught by YogaBuds™ director, Temmi Ungerman Sears. Read more about her extensive experience teaching private yoga sessions.

Call (416-785-7888) or email YogaBuds™ to book a private session.