Meditation & Therapies

Yoga as therapy is the use of yoga as exercise, consisting mainly of postures called asanas, as a gentle form of exercise and relaxation applied specifically with the intention of improving health. This form of yoga is widely practised in classes, and may involve meditation, imagery, breath work (pranayama) and calming music as well as postural yoga.

Therapy means a treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.Yoga is an art of developing the mind and body together as one. In the practice of Yoga the ultimate aim is one of self-development and self-realization.

Yoga is also considered as a kind of therapy for mental or physical illnesses and other related difficulties, wherein the use of asana (postures), pranayama (breathing), meditation and concentration practice to overcome these difficulties.

Yoga as Meditation

Meditation is the practice in which an individual focuses his mind on a particular thing to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state. Some of the advantages of meditation are:
Reduces Stress, Reduces anxiety, Promotes emotional health and it is also very helpful in fighting addiction. In other words, Meditation is more of a workout for your mind.

Wings of Yoga has experienced yoga therapists who use yoga asanas, pranayama and meditation to help with specific health issues and work with clients in designing the best yoga therapy programme suitable for them.