{"id":84,"date":"2024-01-19T17:39:42","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T17:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tempusaura.com\/yoga\/?p=84"},"modified":"2024-01-19T19:11:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T19:11:21","slug":"yoga-therapy-at-the-wall-a-comprehensive-guide-for-yoga-enthusiasts-and-instructors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tempusaura.com\/yoga\/yoga-therapy-at-the-wall-a-comprehensive-guide-for-yoga-enthusiasts-and-instructors\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga Therapy at the Wall – A Comprehensive Guide for Yoga Enthusiasts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yoga Therapy At The Wall: Your Guide to Using the Wall as a Prop in An Anatomically Based Therapeutic Yoga Practice<\/a><\/strong> Written by Laura Goellner<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Eugenie Robitaille<\/div>\n\n\n
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“Yoga Therapy At The Wall<\/a>” encapsulates the expertise derived from Laura\u2019s 15 years of teaching therapeutic yoga and a decade working as an Occupational Therapist in healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transforming this readily available tool \u201cThe Wall\u201d into your preferred accessory for asanas. This book <\/a>provides insights into utilizing the wall to make yoga tools accessible to a broader population, including individuals with medical conditions or varying physical abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wall Brings A New Dimension To Yoga Practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Enhancing and moderating challenge in postures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Cultivating awareness of the back body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Establishing a settling effect to regulate Vata Dosha<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Offering a surface for body rolling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Amplifying awareness of alignment and posture<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Infusing new variety into traditional movement patterns<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Balancing effort and ease<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Anatomical & Physiological Principles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Exploring the three planes of movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Active, passive, and resisted movement dynamics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Understanding the four types of stretching<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Distinguishing isolation versus integration of movements<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Facilitating versus inhibiting muscles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Integrating stabilization, strength, flexibility, and mobility<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Beyond Asana Practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Unveiling the layers of our being through the Kosha System<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Examining the causes of suffering through the Kleshas<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Enhancing self-awareness and self-regulation skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Contrasting active versus passive relaxation techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Exploring the breath’s relationship to gravity and body position<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Balancing the Yin and Yang elements of yoga<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. Navigating the up-regulation and down-regulation of the nervous system<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        Yoga at the wall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        I highly recommend this book ! Great for both teachers and students.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Take the opportunity to explore her online Anatomy classes when you can. https:\/\/www.lauragyoga.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n