Today’s episode is a solo episode with Amy Wheeler. Amy discusses a fundamental question that all C-IAYT Yoga Therapists need to be able to articulate with ease. How are you different than a psychologist who teaches breathing exercises in session? How are you different from a Physical Therapist that helps people heal from injury? How are you different than an Occupational Therapist that helps people live a more sustainable life? Listen to this episode to help you find the words to talk about how we are similar and different from other Allied Healthcare Professions.

Amy talks about the following:

·        Working with clients from the outside inward: the physical body, to the breath, to the mind and possibly towards spiritual growth or connection with their consciousness.

·        The foundation of yoga therapy is the focus on connection with one’s consciousness.

·        In Yoga Therapy we do not diagnose. We look at the qualities of the mind and body of the individual and try to shift those qualities towards more lightness, clarity and ease.

·        Yoga Therapists help people move inward towards connection with deep consciousness through lifestyle medicine.

·        Yoga Therapist help clients figure out a daily routine that will help them to stay in balance and formulate a sustainable life going forward.

·        Yoga Therapists help people become more embodied, which then influences the qualities of both the body and the mind.

·        Yoga Therapy has a framework from Indian Philosophy that helps the client suffer less and experience more joy. It is very akin to Buddhist Counseling.

·        Amy finishes talking about Vasana and Samskara and promises a separate podcast on those topics coming soon!

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