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Winding Path Yoga Therapy

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Julie Shaw, C-IAYT, M.Ed., LMT

info@windingpathyoga.com

Find out about personalized yoga therapy
Personalized yoga therapy addresses an individual's unique health condition.

Yoga: "to unite; to yoke together"

Human beings are "multi-dimensional" - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. 


Yoga is like a set of tools for bringing these parts together, reuniting our "selves" in the ongoing exercise of being human. 


The result is one of feeling healthy, calm, and peaceful so we may live a fuller life.

THE TOOLS OF YOGA

  • Postures – To address structural conditions 
  • Breath – To enhance energy, balance the nervous system, and unplug from “fight-or-flight” 
  • Relaxation – To access the body’s natural healing abilities 
  • Meditation – To develop a calmer outlook, enhancing immunity and longevity 
  • Chanting – To stimulate cognitive and emotional centers of the brain, reminding us of our natural wisdom and higher purpose 
  • Lifestyle Habits – To identify how our choices affect our health

viniyoga

I practice a specific method of yoga called Viniyoga, as transmitted by T. Krishnamacharya and T.K.V. Desikachar, and steeped in the tradition of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. The term "viniyoga" refers to adapting a yoga practice to an individual's unique condition, interests and needs. This rich tradition provides us with a roadmap for self-discovery, transformation, and joy. 

how is viniyoga different?

Function over Form

Viniyoga prioritizes function over form so that yoga postures are adapted to serve a specific purpose. We might use one variation of Warrior Pose to target leg muscles and another to help a rounded upper back. Ideally, each person learns to find the right version of the posture for their condition. Whether you are just beginning yoga or have practiced for years, this approach optimizes benefits.


Breath-Centric Movement

Each posture is coordinated with the flow of breath, and the breath can be adapted to create different results. We might use one breath pattern to wake up the system in the morning and another to calm down before bed.


Repetition and Stay

We use a combination of moving in and out, as well as staying in the posture. This helps release tight muscles and facilitates sustained strengthening and stretching.

How can yoga therapy help you?

Your Structural Health: Strengthen muscles, improve balance, increase flexibility. Viniyoga is especially helpful with back pain, but can address all kinds of muscle and joint issues and conditions - injury, surgery, dysfunction.  


Your Physiological Health: Maintain healthy systems: digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, immune, endocrine, and reproductive. 


Your Mental Health: Maintain a clear and balanced outlook. 


Your Spiritual Connection: No matter what your spiritual direction, yoga can calm and quiet the mind so that you may more easily connect to your sources of inspiration.

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Ridgefield, CT 06877 | 908.406.8591

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Your first session includes an intake and assessment, followed by a take-home practice video and worksheet.  We schedule follow-up sessions based on your needs.

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