Overview
What Is Meditation Therapy?
Yoga and Meditation Counseling is an integrative therapeutic approach that combines the physical practices of yoga and the mental disciplines of meditation with traditional counseling techniques. This holistic method aims to promote overall well-being by addressing the interconnected aspects of the mind, body, and spirit. Here’s a breakdown of each component and how they work together in counseling.
There are many types of meditation. Examples include mindfulness, body scan, loving-kindness, walking, Zen, mantra, and transcendental meditations. They can be further categorized into insight or calming and guided or unguided. In the world of meditation, there is an approach for everyone.
Each type of meditation has a few things in common: choosing a quiet spot, finding a comfortable posture, and focusing your attention while remaining open (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, n.d.).
Benefits
Benefits of Yoga and Meditation Counseling
- Reduced Stress and Anxiety: The combination of physical activity and mental relaxation techniques can significantly lower stress levels.
- Improved Mental Clarity: Enhanced focus and mindfulness can lead to better decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Emotional Balance: Individuals often experience greater emotional stability and resilience against life’s challenges.
- Enhanced Physical Health: Regular yoga practice can alleviate physical ailments such as chronic pain, improve posture, and increase energy levels.
- Spiritual Growth: For those inclined, this approach can also foster a deeper sense of purpose and connection to something greater.
Healing
What happens during yoga therapy?
The yoga therapy session will include a variety of movements and stretches that increase your strength, flexibility and balance. Your yoga therapist may recommend that you wear comfortable clothes that allow you to move freely.
Typically, your practice will be done while seated in a chair and/or while standing with the chair nearby for extra support. Some examples of movements during a yoga therapy session include:
- Guidance on how to sit and stand properly with awareness and best position for safety and function.
- Movements for increasing range of motion and ease of movement in your joints.
- Side bends to open the mid-body and to support better breathing.
- A cat-cow pose, where you’ll inhale while lifting your heart, arching your back and lifting your tailbone. Then, you’ll exhale while rounding your back, tucking your tailbone and gazing at your belly. This stretch can help improve your posture. It also supports flexibility in your spine.
- A spinal twist, where you’ll sit and gently turn your body to the right. You’ll relax your hands down, turn and look over your right shoulder while breathing. You’ll repeat these steps on the left side. Spinal twists support healthy digestion. They also tone and strengthen your core muscles, and may relieve some lower back pain.
While you’re moving, your yoga therapist will guide you in different breathing exercises. These breath practices can help you to de-stress and manage pain. Your session will end with a relaxation practice, which helps you settle your body and mind in order to find a place of peace and calm.
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