Structural Yoga Therapy: Adapting to the Individual

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.

Sometimes, the feeling of stretch is more the sensation of heat or even of a burn.

These 24 fundamental poses were chosen because they contain all the directions of joint motion and thus can be used to strengthen or relax/stretch the major skeletal muscles.

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

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.

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.

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

areas of unnecessary tension. Become proficient in using only those parts required to attain and sustain the posture. Breathe in a natural manner through your nose. With expanded practice, this can be deepened by ujjaye pranayama and personalized by your instructor to include e Bandhas and Mudras adapted to your individual needs. Hold the pose only

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