Private Yoga Classes and Yoga Therapy
Prices
Private Yoga Classes:
Sliding scale from $50 - $100 per hour.
Maximum 2 students per private session.
Private Yoga Therapy Sessions:
First time students 3 sessions (minimum) for $250 total. Each session is 60 to 75 minutes in length.
Additional private sessions $90 for 60-75minutes.
Online and in person in Philadelphia, PA.
What is Yoga Therapy?
Over the course of three introductory sessions, I work with students to find the practices that best support their lifestyle, goals, and any presenting ailments, injuries, or pathologies. This is done utilizing an intake assessment of presenting symptoms and a discussion about personal goals. Students fill out an intake form and I conduct an assessment of the physical body, breathing, and pulse. Students are given a practice to be completed at home daily. Practice tools include ball rolling, physical movement, postures (āsana), breathing techniques (prānāyāma), self-led meditation (dhyāna), guided meditation, mindfulness-based practices, chanting (mantra), Yoga Nidra, and visualization (bhāvana).
Yoga therapy is the adaptation of yoga practices for people with health challenges. Yoga therapists prescribe specific regimens of postures, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques to suit individual needs. Medical research shows that Yoga therapy is among the most effective complementary therapies for several common aliments. The challenges may be an illness, a temporary condition like pregnancy or childbirth, or a chronic condition associated with old age or infirmity.
- Robin Monro, Ph.D. Yoga Biomedical Trust (http://www.yogatherapy.org/)
Yoga therapy is the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the teachings and practices of Yoga.
- IAYT Educational Standards for the Training of Yoga Therapists (https://www.iayt.org/page/ContemporaryDefiniti)
Yoga therapy is a self-empowering process, where the care-seeker, with the help of the Yoga therapist, implements a personalized and evolving Yoga practice, that not only addresses the illness in a multi-dimensional manner, but also aims to alleviate his/her suffering in a progressive, non-invasive and complementary manner. Depending upon the nature of the illness, Yoga therapy can not only be preventative or curative, but also serve a means to manage the illness, or facilitate healing in the person at all levels.
- TKV Desikachar & Kausthub Desikachar (https://khyf.net)
What are private Yoga Classes?
If you are new to Yoga, managing an injury, or not sure if Yoga is right for you, then a private session might be exactly what you need. A private session with Oliver is a great way to go deeper into your Yoga practice and learn how to tailor your practice to your needs and goals. A private with Oliver is also a great space to learn how to go deeper into your meditation practice with some guidance or learn more about Yoga Nidra practice. If you simply need some support getting yourself to practice and would like a knowledgeable teacher to lead you through a personalized class, a private is for you!
Oliver can work one-on-one with you to help you find a practice that suits your unique body, mind, and goals. Work with Oliver to create a practice that you can do from the comfort of your home and find modifications you can utilize in group classes.