Yoga therapy is a holistic approach to improving our sense of wellbeing and health and recognises that individuals experience disease, injury and suffering in very different ways. It is the therapeutic use of the tools yoga has to offer us.
Yoga therapy can:
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Whether you are suffering from the consequences of stroke, menstrual or menopausal issues, physical injury, chronic back pain, diabetes, mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, or auto-immune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis, yoga therapy can be a pathway to pacify symptoms and improve quality of life.
Yoga therapy puts us back in touch with our bodies and our breathing and can significantly impact on anxiety, stress and the diseases which arise as a result.
It works alongside allopathic medicine and compliments other therapies and medical and social professions, often offering a much-needed light at the end of a tunnel when all other avenues have been explored and there still remains much suffering.
Re-educating the breath encourages our natural ability to engage with our parasympathetic nervous system or ‘rest and digest system’ which promotes healing.
The ancient medicine system of Ayūrveda, believes that food is our medicine and that medicine is our food and so dietary, as well as lifestyle recommendations will be made during a consultation to try and improve a person's relationship with whatever is troubling them.
Yoga therapy can help to pacify the symptoms of conditions such as scoliosis, exaggerated kyphosis, high blood pressure, anxiety and panic attack, depression, back pain, irritable bowel syndrome, neck pain, high blood pressure, constipation, asthma and many more chronic conditions. Often people come to yoga therapy when all other avenues have been explored and symptoms persist.
Initial session: £60 (hour and a half)
Subsequent sessions: £50 (one hour)
At least six sessions are recommended to experience the full benefit.
The first session will be about 1 and a half hours long and subsequent sessions will be an hour. You will be asked to fill out a fairly detailed questionnaire about lifestyle, eating habits, medical history and the presenting problem. Your breathing, structure and movement will be observed and you will leave with a home practice, which requires a commitment to see the improvement.
All of this takes place, of course, in an empathic and understanding environment and you would never be asked to do something you could not or did not want to do. Current yoga therapy careseekers have noticed positive changes in their sense of wellbeing.
I have been attending weekly online yoga sessions with Leanne since September 2022.
Leanne is passionate about yoga, constantly building on her personal practice which she generously shares in her classes as she consistently encourages us to develop in a valuing, supportive & empowering manner.
I continue to benefit in relation to my body, my mind and it has helped improve the quality of my sleep.
Training the brain to slow down is essential in maintaining healthy mental health which is what Leanne is promoting in her sessions.
I highly recommend yoga with Leanne.
by Sharon (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) from Leicestershire
I have been attending Leanne’s Yoga classes for around eighteen months, having never tried yoga before. Recently retired, I felt that my joints were stiff, and I wanted to increase my flexibility as I got older.
Leanne has done a brilliant job and her weekly yoga sessions have made a real difference as I can now easily pick up a coin from the floor! Also, with other sessions being available at different times and dates in the week, there is always the opportunity to swop if needed, so no need to miss out.
She is very knowledgeable and will always fit the postures around each person’s capabilities and restrictions. A real bonus has been Leanne’s emphasis on mindful breathing - I have found this to be a wonderful way to connect with myself and slow down.
I am now embarking on Yoga Therapy with Leanne to further improve my posture. Thank you, Leanne for all your hard work and energy.
by Maddie (retired)
I’ve been doing yoga with Leanne for a year now. I’d never done yoga before and thought I would try it out.
It’s in a very small group, maximum of 4 people. The studio is set up specifically for yoga. Leanne is an excellent teacher, incredibly experienced and passionate about yoga and the philosophy behind it.
I am not very co-ordinated and initially found it hard to follow the moves. Because the groups are so small Leanne could give me her individual attention and ensure that I was doing the right thing. I have been pleasantly surprised to find that my co-ordination has improved no end and that I can now follow complicated sequences without trouble. I think this is all down to Leanne.
Yoga has also helped me focus on my breathing.
For me, the main benefit of the sessions is how they’ve made me feel. I have a busy, stressful life and find it difficult to sit down and unwind. After a session with Leanne though I emerge feeling rested and relaxed. It’s a bit of an oasis from the world.
by Victoria (Legal advisor)
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I have known Leanne for almost 20 years, originally as a fellow student and for the last four years as my yoga teacher. I have observed Leanne grow in confidence, knowledge and in her manner of teaching.
Because the classes are in a small group setting Leanne can tailor each class to each individual and considers any health needs the students may have.
Any student, whether a beginner or more experienced, will benefit from Leanne’s teaching. She explains the background and reasons for the focus of each class.
Leanne is an inspirational and calm teacher and I always appreciate her sharing her knowledge and skills. I always leave every class feeling relaxed, balanced and “whole”.
Thank you
by Melissa (retired)
I love Leanne's small group classes. They provide a deep and very personal focus to my yoga practice.
Leanne's warm style of teaching offers access to the wisdom behind the movements and poses and brings many decades of experience, ayurvedic and yoga knowledge & passion to her classes. Her keen eye and healing approach means that yoga facilitates the mind/body connection and can be the answer to personal physical problems as well as a deep exercise and spiritual practice.
by Adrienne
Having not done yoga for over 30 years, I found Leanne by chance and am so pleased I did. She checks in with everyone at the start of each session, so that she knows when to suggest adaptions to poses. Her sessions stand alone, but each term has a theme, so the yoga is always evolving. I start to relax as soon as I hear her voice. She guides you through each pose, offering quiet suggestions of hand or foot placement changes to help. She does the counting, so I don't need to. Her yoga concentrates on breathing, with the breath working with each pose. In a busy world, Leanne's classes are a time for self care. I leave every class with a mind that is no longer racing and a body that is relaxed. Thank you Leanne.
by Kate
I am in my 60’s and due to PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) in my past life, I have long term pain, fatigue, fibromyalgia, depression and other health problems. I volunteer for the NHS, and I run a Pain Management Support Group in Ash, in Kent. This was how I was introduced to Leanne. Leanne came as our speaker to our support group, all our members enjoy seeing Leanne when she visits us and they all enjoy taking part in the breathing exercises that Leanne shows us to do. I personally attended six yoga therapy sessions with Leanne. She is an exceptional listener, calming and friendly. She devised a “personal plan” for me that tailors what I can and can’t do and what I feel comfortable doing. I do my practice in the evenings as it helps me to unwind from the day, then I do my laying down exercises on the bed and lastly the rest and relaxation visualisation. Meeting Leanne has helped me in so many ways, she does not tell me what to do, she shows me and works with me to help me in the best way possible. Thank you so much Leanne.
by Maureen
