Dr. Kimberly Dennis is the Medical Director at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Yoga Therapy

At Timberline Knolls, we've incorporated a new form of therapy into our treatment program, yoga therapy, known to help bring balance to the body and mind through an awakening of the spirit.

Here are some of the different kinds of yoga we are using:

Fitness Yoga - aims at working toward fitness related goals utilizing breathing techniques and yoga postures.

Yoga Therapy - facilitates the experience of a mind-body connection through yoga postures, relaxed breathing techniques, guided relaxation, breath and movement coordination and meditation.

Gentle Yoga Elective - while similar to Yoga Therapy, the movements are gentler and slower, the postural holds are longer and there is a greater overall emphasis on restoration, self-exploration and breathing techniques.

Yoga Therapy for Individuals - helps develop mind-body connection, increase body-awareness and self-awareness and learn proper breathing to regulate reactivity and self-control.

Has anyone used yoga as a form of therapy? I would love to hear your experiences.

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