What is Yoga Therapy?

"Yoga therapy is the professional application of the principles and
practices of yoga to promote health and well-being within a therapeutic relationship that includes personalized assessment, goal setting, lifestyle management, and yoga practices for individuals or small groups." (IAYT., 2020).


Yoga therapy acts like a bridge between yoga and healthcare. Yoga therapy is uses specific application of yogic tools to address the mental, the physical and the emotional needs of individuals. Mental and physical health issues tend to arise together. Yoga can usually influences both in positive manners. Yoga encourages positive behaviours and self-efficacy. It teaches people to take their health into their own hands. People become more empowered and they gain self-regulatory techniques.