Structural Yoga Therapy: Adapting to the Individual

The asanas of the Structural Yoga Therapy™ model come from a kinesiological analysis of basic Iyengar Yoga poses.

The right way will alleviate the sources of your stress and physical tension. The right way just plain feels good. Where you feel the poses will vary according to your postural imbalances, your strength, and your flexibility.

When a person's nervous system has not learned to relax during motion, the muscular tension can cause damage to the cartilage or joint capsule.

rhythmic ratio, or on the sensation of the breath as it enters or exits your nostrils.

Contrary to popular belief, muscles do not stretch. Rather, they relax as a neurological reflex in reaction to the contraction of their opposing muscles. What we feel when we say we are stretching is the release of residual muscle contraction and the stretch of the fascia fibers surrounding the muscle tissue.

By focusing your attention on yourself, you are more inclined to self-adjust and lessen your tension. Second, I want to protect them from hurting themselves or working in detrimental ways.

Bringing attention to the strengthening needs as well as the relaxation needs around postural imbalance is required before sustainable change is possible.

encourage students in my classes to tell me where they feel the poses for two reasons. First, I want them to be practicing self-observation as much as possible.

I encourage students in my classes to tell me where they feel the poses for two reasons. First, I want them to be practicing self-observation as much as possible. By focusing your attention on yourself, you are more inclined to self-adjust and lessen your tension. Second, I want to protect them from hurting themselves or working in detrimental ways