Scoliosis is a condition that affects the curvature of the spine, causing it to bend to one side. While mild cases of scoliosis may not cause any significant problems, severe cases can lead to chronic pain, reduced mobility, and breathing
5 Possible Missteps When Dealing With Anxiety
A Yoga Therapy Perspective As a Yoga Therapist, I use the kosha model to work with anxiety. Essentially, I look at all five koshas (or sheaths around the true self) when assessing my clients: body, energy, mind, subconscious, and the
International Yoga Therapy Certification
Dragonfly Yoga is excited to announce that co-owner Joe Simek is now certified through the International Association Of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). By completing a 875-hour training, which included 150 clinic hours working with clients, Joe has attained the “gold standard”
Joint Freeing Series
The Joint Freeing Series is a group of therapeutic movement exercises that has grown in popularity in recent years. We like to call it “Yoga Therapy 101,” but it is not limited to those who are suffering with chronic physical
Yoga For COVID-19 Long-Haulers
When I last wrote about COVID-19, it was March 5, 2020. So much changed only a week or so later, let alone a year later, where we find ourselves now. At the time, I was offering my thoughts around yoga
Yoga Therapy Blog: Coronavirus and the Koshas
In the same way yoga can’t cure cancer, it can’t cure coronavirus either. So, why are there Yoga For Cancer classes? Because yoga helps manage symptoms and side effects. As a yoga therapist, I use a model called the koshas
Which Yoga Nidra Is Right For You?
Yoga Nidra has risen in popularity in the past few years, and it’s for good reason. This practice is a wonderful approach to healing. A yoga nidra practitioner lies still in a reclining, comfortable position, while an instructor guides them
Did Yoga Help Your Back But Hurt Your Shoulders?
It’s very common to hear about people that find relief from back pain by practicing yoga asana. The relief they find gets them hooked on yoga. But unfortunately, it’s also common for the repetitive nature of their practice to contribute
Yoga Therapy vs. Yoga Classes
We love group yoga classes at Dragonfly! In addition to allowing students to further their yoga practice and personal evolution, they are also a great way to be a part of a supportive community. Yoga Therapy can serve a different,
A Yoga Therapist’s Role In Healthcare
Yoga Therapists work with chronic conditions just like other types of therapists. What makes yoga therapists unique is that we’ve been trained to work with both physical and mental conditions. These two things are, after all, not separate in the