Yoga Therapy for Injuries: It Works

The Yoga Therapy class is one of the most popular offerings at Saratoga Springs Yoga, and our Theraputic Workshops have been sold out!  Here’s an informative NYT’s article about the work of Dr.Loren Fishman MD, who strongly believes in yoga therapy, and uses it to treat injuries. I highly reccomend Dr. Fishman’s books, Yoga for Arthritis and Yoga for Osteoporois,.  The co-author of Loren’s books is Anusara Yoga teacher Ellen Saltonstall, we will be hosting her for a Therapy Workshop at Saratoga Springs Yoga in 2012. 

Our Yoga Therapy Class uses modifications of yoga poses to help joints move into better alignment and strengthen the body.  Once the body is out of pain, the mind and heart begin to feel more uplifted, calm, and even optimistic about the future.  Below is a picture of a modification of headstand from the NYTimes article that Dr. Fishman reccomends for rotator cuff injuries, and can be practiced by anyone.

Drop in on one of the Therapy Classes, they are held Mondays and Thursdays at 11:30am—it’s usually challenging, but it’s also safe, fun, and healing.  You’ll feel uplifted, get strong, and best of all, feel great!