Group yoga therapy
Yoga therapy in a group setting is different from regular yoga classes. In a regular yoga class, the group is generally larger, and it is for people in generally good health, with reasonably good mobility (depending on the style of the class), with the aim of enjoying the movement, the inner calm, and preventing illness. Yoga group therapy is for people who come with a health issue which prevents them from joining a regular class – either because of reduced mobility, pain, or lack of energy. When people feel “this is not for me, I can’t do so many of the poses in a yoga class, everyone else is better than me”, then yoga therapy in a small group might be a good solution.
Group therapy generally starts with an individual intake and physical assessment for all participants. This allows the therapist to work entirely safely, and the participant to gain important insights about their bodies and cues about how to adjust the yoga practice so that it supports them well.
You can join the group sessions indicated below. Please note that for the moment the language of all group sessions is Dutch.
For people with structural issues, such as back or neck pain, for whom following a regular yoga lesson is too challenging. Group of max. 6 participants.
Focus of the lesson: Hatha yoga adjusted for safety. Core strength, leg strength, lenghtening the spine, stretching, balance, interoception, relaxation.
When: on Wednesdays from 9.00 to 10.15.
Sep 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25.
Where: Touch of Flow, Kattestraat 63, Wambeek
Subsciption for the series: Price for the complete series: 168 euro. Price per lesson: 25 euro.
Should you wish to join only one or two lessons, this is possible if there is place. Given that the group sizes are small, people who sign up for the entire series will enjoy priority.
The price includes use of high quality yoga props: rectangular and cylinder bolsters, meditation cushions, blocks and a strap are available. Please bring two large towels with you, for your own comfort.
For people with chronic stress, chronic fatigue syndrome, burnout, ALS, autoimmune diseases, fibromyalgia. Also for people who have a solid movement routine already, but can’t find rest. Group of max. 6 participants.
Focus of the lesson: Releasing deeply held tension. Gentle movements for warming up, fully supported restorative yoga poses with guided interoceptive relaxation, yoga nidra.
When: on Wednesdays from 10.30 to 11.45
Series: September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25
Where: Touch of Flow, Kattestraat 63, Wambeek
Subscription for the series: Price for the complete series: 168 euro. Price per lesson: 25 euro.
Should you wish to join only one or two lessons, this is possible if there is place. Given that the group sizes are small, people who sign up for the entire series will enjoy priority.
The price includes use of high quality yoga props: rectangular and cylinder bolsters, meditation cushions, blocks and a strap are available. Please bring two large towels with you, for your own comfort.
An intake interview is recommended before starting with a series. In case of serious health issues, such as herniated disc, polyarthrosis, autoimmune disease, degenerative muscle disease, heart disease, etc, an intake is essential. During the intake we discuss all the symptoms in detail, to get a complete picture. This session takes place in a 1 to 1 setting, and takes 60 to 90 minutes. Afterwards, in a second session (also 1 to 1) we do a physical and breathing assessment. This takes about 90 minutes – sometimes a bit longer. These two sessions give you as well as myself as therapist important insights which can then be taken along in the sessions to follow, whether in a group or individually. We will define attention points, therapeutic focus and contraindications together, as well as a starting set of exercises for your home practice.
Intake (60-90 minutes): 30 euro
Physical and breathing assessment (90 minutes): 95 euro
