What Is Yoga Therapy?

While all yoga can be therapeutic—particularly when practised mindfully and guided by an experienced teacher—Yoga Therapy takes this therapeutic potential further. As defined by Georg Feuerstein, Yoga Therapy integrates traditional yogic concepts and techniques with Western medical and psychological knowledge. At the Spanda Institute, the integration of Eastern wisdom and Western science is one of the core pillars of the Spanda Method.

Yoga Therapy typically involves one-to-one work, allowing the therapist to design a personalised practice based on the individual’s specific condition or imbalance. The aim is to support the practitioner towards a healthier and more balanced state of being. As T.K.V. Desikachar describes, Yoga Therapy is a self-empowering process in which the client, with the guidance of the therapist, engages in a personalised and evolving practice. This practice not only addresses illness in a multi-dimensional way but also seeks to alleviate suffering through progressive, non-invasive, and complementary methods. Depending on the nature of the condition, Yoga Therapy can be preventative, curative, supportive in the management of long-term health concerns, or a means of facilitating healing on all levels.

What to Expect

Before the first session (currently conducted via Zoom), Nina will send a short intake form to gain an initial understanding of the client’s needs. The first meeting is exploratory and focuses on identifying practices that bring balance and recognising those that may be less helpful. Clients receive a personalised daily sequence that typically combines pranayama, selected postures, and additional yogic tools, and the practice evolves over subsequent sessions. Nina teaches clients how to integrate these tools into everyday life, explains the science behind the methods, and supports them in developing the confidence to become their own best therapist.

First Step

If you have a condition or concern you would like support with, please reach out using the form below. If Nina feels that another practitioner would be better suited to help, she will gladly recommend someone who may be a better fit.