Counseling with Lucy
I practice "Yoga Psychotherapy," a method that combines western psychology with the ancient practices of Hatha Yoga*, Meditation, and Ayurveda**
Yoga psychotherapy is non-pathologizing. Rather than treating what is “wrong” with you (symptoms), yoga psychotherapy examines what has created suffering, patterns of reactions, and what stands in your way of feeling whole (origin). An empowering and collaborative endeavor of exploring the unknown, yoga psychotherapy draws on techniques from Yoga and Ayurveda focusing on self-compassion, self-inquiry, being in the present moment, and finding stillness in who you are.
Yoga and Ayurveda views the person as inherently whole and not flawed or broken. Simply, life’s events have gotten in the way. Yoga psychotherapy interventions focus on removing what “blocks” you from this reality.
Examples of interventions may include:
• Daily routine suggestions (dinacharya)
• Lifestyle changes
• Breathing practices (pranayama)
• Meditation/awareness practices (mindfulness)
• Collaborative thought and belief restructuring (aka Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy)
* HeartMath® Interventions: scientifically proven form of feedback that increases resilience through self regulation.
*Hatha Yoga: A powerful tool for self-transformation that includes, specific postures, breathing techniques and meditations to increase awareness and cultivate strength, stability and flexibility. Through this awareness we still the fluctuations of the mind and are more present in the unfolding of each moment.
**Ayurveda: “The knowledge of life.” A 5,000 year old natural healing system that heals the body as a whole (body, mind and spirit). It is the traditional medical system of India.
Yoga psychotherapy is non-pathologizing. Rather than treating what is “wrong” with you (symptoms), yoga psychotherapy examines what has created suffering, patterns of reactions, and what stands in your way of feeling whole (origin). An empowering and collaborative endeavor of exploring the unknown, yoga psychotherapy draws on techniques from Yoga and Ayurveda focusing on self-compassion, self-inquiry, being in the present moment, and finding stillness in who you are.
Yoga and Ayurveda views the person as inherently whole and not flawed or broken. Simply, life’s events have gotten in the way. Yoga psychotherapy interventions focus on removing what “blocks” you from this reality.
Examples of interventions may include:
• Daily routine suggestions (dinacharya)
• Lifestyle changes
• Breathing practices (pranayama)
• Meditation/awareness practices (mindfulness)
• Collaborative thought and belief restructuring (aka Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy)
* HeartMath® Interventions: scientifically proven form of feedback that increases resilience through self regulation.
*Hatha Yoga: A powerful tool for self-transformation that includes, specific postures, breathing techniques and meditations to increase awareness and cultivate strength, stability and flexibility. Through this awareness we still the fluctuations of the mind and are more present in the unfolding of each moment.
**Ayurveda: “The knowledge of life.” A 5,000 year old natural healing system that heals the body as a whole (body, mind and spirit). It is the traditional medical system of India.
