Therapeutic Yoga Program

Our therapeutic yoga program is ideal for clients living with chronic conditions, pain or limited mobility. It is a gentle and intelligent introduction to the practice of yoga in a way that is respectful and appropriate for each body and situation and will help you to actively heal and re-educate your body in daily movement and positioning.

Each 8-week session gradually builds postural alignment and stress management skills, including traditional yoga techniques such as breathing, meditation and gentle exercises to awaken a sense of aliveness and well-being. Using supports of chair, wall, floor, pillows, cushions and other aids, this program bridges students' yogic practice from a therapeutic approach to the more general open-level yoga classes we offer. Therapeutic yoga classes are small enough to allow for personalized care and are led by experienced yoga instructors with additional training and unique understanding of anatomy and appropriate posture modifications for specific pathologies and individual needs.

An initial assessment is an essential part of effective admission procedures for our Therapeutic Yoga Program as it is a forum for our greater understanding of how to attend your needs appropriately, safely and with maximized comfort. Initial assessment of each new therapeutic yoga student helps our teachers to consider the student’s specific needs in an effective and informed manner and to strategize opportunities for personalized instruction.

Pre-registration is required for all therapeutic yoga programs.

Journey Home to Your Body

Learn yoga techniques combined with conscious awareness and self-acceptance in a supportive and encouraging environment. Beginner 8-week sessions are ideal for clients with chronic illness, limited mobility, injury and/or post-operative, with little or no previous experience in yoga. Specialized groups for clients with various conditions such as back pain, neurological conditions, stroke and severe mobility issues are available. Join Leona Alexander, Registered Massage Therapist and Yoga Teacher Tuesdays from 6:15-7:30pm.

Integration into Wellness

In this 8 week series, students are encouraged to develop confidence in building their own sequence of yoga postures to practice at home. Guided by an experienced teacher, skills in postural alignment, breathwork and meditation are re-visited. Awareness is brought to integrating these qualities into a personal yoga practice. This class is perfect for students who have previously attended Journey Home to Your Body at Metta or for yoga students who may have some physical restriction due to pain or limited mobility. Some knowledge of yoga practice is required for this class. Join Michael Fahey, Senior Yoga Teacher Thursdays 10:15-11:45am.