Ahimsa Wellness Yoga Therapy

Bring your teen to a class for FREE once you sign up! Check out The Gentle Yogi calendar and sign up for a class! Tap the link below to see what classes are offered!

https://studiobookingsonline.com/thegentleyogi/classes.html

Mommy and Aunty brought her along to their class and now she's hooked !
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Teaching our teens positive habits like self care, positive thinking and healthy movement will last a lifetime. So this is your sign to drag your teen along to your next class, they just might ask to come back
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Send us a message to find out how your teen can join the next class !

We are back and better than ever! Our private yoga therapy sessions are available again and our Cancer Exercise Therapist & Therapeutic yoga teacher Ayanna is ready to serve you!

Yoga Therapy uses yoga techniques and rehabilitative methods to help clients manage chronic and persistent health challenges. To schedule a consultation or private session with Ayanna please tap the link below to book.

Our office is now located at The Gentle Yogi Studio - First Floor, 109 Southern Main Road, Curepe.

https://calendly.com/ahimsawellnesstt/yogatherapy

MOMS NEED YOGA TOO 🧘🏾‍♀️

This long-standing client was gifted private sessions by her hubby to help her cultivate more rest, calm, ease and balance in her new roles as mother and full time professional. He knows the impact yoga has had on her life, after all she introduced him to it and to our yoga studio. 😊

We approached each session with the understanding that there was no judgment, no need to get it right and most of all she could relax and let us take over for an hour. It has been a pleasure to be her guide during the changes over the years. 🙏🏽

Hope you’re all enjoying the weekend! Remember to move your body, get some sun and rest! Practice and all is coming 💕

🔗 Link in bio to see our services and to book an appointment!
📞 741-2795 to speak with us directly.

Three months of consistent yoga therapy sessions and we get to witness a whole new level of self confidence, ease and acceptance in our client. We are extremely proud of her and the progress we have seen and continue to see. Keep smiling! Everything is always working out in your favour!

For more information on our Yoga Therapy for Anxiety and Stress Management program please send us a DM or contact us at 741-2795. We are located at The Medical Hub, 34 Eastern Main Road, St. Augustine.

Prenatal Yoga Therapy is a gentle and safe way to stay healthy during your pregnancy. Expectant moms can develop a yoga practice with our trained pre and post natal yoga teacher Ayanna and gain new tools to manage a changing body, boost energy and manage anxiety. Call us at 741-2795 for more information on our prenatal and post natal yoga programs.

“To her shock, it helped. Over a few months of sessions, she felt the tightness of anxiety began to loosen, and Sarcich began considering other complementary options she’d dismissed previously. She was curious about breathwork; reiki, which is a form of energy healing; mindfulness; sound baths; and yoga. All of them ended up helping her side effects in some way, she says.”

Our Yoga for Cancer as well as Cancer Exercise programs can provide support for cancer patients and survivors. To speak with us call us at 741-2795 for more information.

Can Complementary Therapies Ease Cancer Treatment Symptoms? What the Science Says People with cancer are increasingly likely to try integrative and complementary approaches to help their side effects

YOGA FOR FIBROMYALGIA

We asked our client to give us a review after we saw the significant improvement in her ability to move through her sessions and her marked improvement in mood and energy. She laughed more, recovered faster and was just happier! When she walked into our doors, she was in acute pain and emotionally exhausted. Her 1 month program consisted of 2 sessions per week of therapeutic yoga, lots of breathing and mindfulness exercises, yoga nidra and reiki.

Read below to hear in her own words how she has seen the results of yoga therapy to heal and manage her pain in just 1 month! We are extremely pleased with her progress so far!

“Like many of us, when it comes to physical activity, I struggle with finding a balance between doing too much and too little. This is particularly difficult in the face of the chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain caused by my fibromyalgia. Of course stress does not help, and my emotional and mental state inevitably impacts my physical pain. Pain is not only frustrating but extremely exhausting.

Ahimsa Wellness Yoga Therapy and Reiki Center is now a bright spot in my journey to "Sweet Relief" in restoring a healthy mind, body and spirit. After just a month of twice weekly yoga practice with a very revealing Reiki session, I am now experiencing significantly less pain, greater mindfulness and energy. I am grateful and truly excited about the results and this process of regaining balance in a holistic way. I have much to learn but the care and guidance of my yoga instructor, also named Ayanna;-), is leading me to a more conscious and purposeful response to life, filled with positive affirmations. Her words echo in my mind daily to let go and be gentle with myself...to slow down, breathe...and let myself heal!”

“You can’t wait for that healing to feel wholeness. You have to feel wholeness for that healing to occur.”

— Joe Dispenza

Good Saturday morning to all our beautiful clients and our IG audience. Continue to dedicate time and energy to your healing and transformation.

Today’s YT affirmation:-

I AM HEALTHY
I AM WHOLE
I AM THE EMBODIMENT OF DIVINE PERFECTION.

All the feels this evening for our beautiful yoga mama. This was only her second class and she has already noticed the increased flexibility and overall relaxation in her body. Baby enjoyed the yoga class too and gave us a few poses 😅🤰🏽

Mom enjoyed her savasana so much she fell asleep 😴 but woke up with that post yoga bliss feeling (see last pic).

DM for more information on our prenatal and post natal private classes. 🤗

First we heal the inside so we can shine on the outside! She is so dedicated to her practice and doing the yoga work off the mat.

On Tuesday I challenged her to try this pose with the strap, she said I think I can do it without the strap AND THAT SHE DID! Look at that smile y’all!

Self doubt and anxiety can disappear when you’re on your mat and all that emerges are smiles and confidence.

“Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose) is a balancing posture in which you raise one leg at hip level and hold onto its big toe with your hand. It's a pose that can make you feel powerful—and build on your strength and flexibility, particularly in the back of your legs and your ankles”.

So proud 🥲

Have a great Thursday!

“I feel so light and free…my mind isn’t loud anymore…”

This was the feedback from one of our teen clients who has been struggling with the effects of being isolated since the pandemic and not being able to spend time with persons in the same age group.

A lot of mental energy being used up, a lot of social media consumption and not enough interaction away from stimulation. One hr of yoga and breathing can shift your teen who might be feeling anxious about life right now into a calmer and more hopeful mindset.

Call us at 741-2795 and sign up your teen for private and safe yoga sessions for the month.

CHAIR YOGA Saturdays 🪑🦼🦽💺

Whether you’re in a wheelchair, dinner chair, armchair at home or plane seat you can absolutely get your yoga practice in!

Here’s Ayanna our Certified Chair Yoga Teacher demonstrating a series of exercises and yoga poses that are easily accessible to our 70yr old client with hip osteoarthritis.

If you or someone you know wants to try chair yoga give us a call at 741-2795. We are located at 34 Eastern Main Road, St. Augustine.

Yoga Therapy can address a large number of ailments and issues and we’d be happy to talk to you about the benefits!

"Chronic pain often goes hand-in-hand with depression," says Dr. Marske. "Mindfulness-based meditation and yoga can help restore both a patient's mental and physical health and can be effective alone or in combination with other treatments such as therapy and medication."

https://www.yogauonline.com/yoga-research/new-study-adds-growing-evidence-yoga-and-meditation-can-reduce-chronic-pain

Take a read on how yoga can absolutely help to reduce chronic pain and depression.

New Study Shows that Yoga Streches and Strenghtening Exercises Can Reduce Chronic Pain | YogaUOnline A new study lends further evidence to previous research showing that yoga and meditation can benefit patients with chronic pain. A program including yoga stretching and strengthening exercises significantly reduced chronic pain from lumbar herniated discs. This supports earlier findings that yoga an...

🤰🏽Trying to conceive? Our Yoga for Fertility Program at Ahimsa Wellness includes:-

🌸Assessment Session
🌸1 Reiki Treatment per month
🌸6 private Feminine Yoga Therapy sessions
🌸 Weekly support and at home exercises
🌸 Monthly access to our online yoga library
🌸 Nutrition for Boosting Fertility guidance

Lifestyle choices affect all areas of your health. Optimizing your lifestyle—by eating well, exercising, and reducing stress can increase your chance of becoming pregnant, and of having an uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery.

Our Yoga for Fertility program uses specific yoga postures and practices to stimulate and tone the reproductive system, and enhance the flow of energy and circulation.

❤️VIRTUAL YOGA THERAPY SESSION ❤️
When do you need a virtual yoga therapy session ?

If you are
✅ immunocompromised
✅have mobility challenges
✅busy and have a tight schedule
✅Not in T& T
✅love to practice in the comfort of your home
✅ focusing on meditation and gentle movements
Our dedicated and trained teachers will guide you safely through a practice wherever you are and you will feel all the benefits of your yoga practice !
To book a consultation send us a message or hit the link below

https://www.yogatrinidad.com/yoga-therapy-trinidad/

To book a Reiki session with our Reiki Master Aleisha tap the link in below and scroll to the Reiki tab. Hit the Book a session button and set your appointment!

https://www.yogatrinidad.com/yoga-therapy-trinidad/

If you’re interested in becoming Certified in Reiki Level 1 & 2 send us an email to [email protected] expressing interest. An information email will be sent to you right away!

📿Sundays are for melting breath and body back into alignment. We are so fortunate that we get to guide others to healing and … along the way heal ourselves.🙏🏽

Our Yoga for Anxiety and Stress Management is by far our most sought after program. A lot of us are simply burnt out! We have one simple piece of advice - TRY YOGA.
Once you make it to the mat, we help with the rest.

Contact us via 741-2795 to book your first session and to see how yoga can change your life click the link in bio.

Our sessions are individual, safe and holistic.

Top 10 Benefits of Yoga During Pregnancy *

1. Develops stamina and strength.

2. Improves Balance.

3. Relieves tension in lower back, hips, chest, upper back, neck and shoulders.

4. Calms the nervous system.

5. Prepares for labor

6. Connection with your baby

7. Increases circulation

8. Breath work practice

9. Sense of community with expectant moms

10. Nurturing yourself and baby

* Source - FitPregnancy

Sign up for your Private, Safe and Holistic Prenatal Yoga Class with us and bring ease and comfort into life changing and beautiful period of your life!

If you have additional challenges you’d like to address give us a call at 741-2795 and we can create the right Prenatal program for you.

Still on the fence about why you should seek yoga therapy? Swipe left to see why yoga has been recommended time and time again by the Harvard Health Publication. There are not only physical benefits of using yoga but yoga can have a positive and sustainable effect on the immune system, emotional body, fascial system, pain pathways and the enteric nervous system.

We are available to answer all your questions. WhatsApp or call us to book a session or click link in bio to check our website for more info!

In an attempt to help relieve pressure on the NHS, an increasing number of doctors are offering ‘social prescriptions’ rather than medication, in order to treat people throughout the UK.

Recognising that health is often determined by a complex range of social, economic and environmental factors, social prescribing is the process where GPs, nurses and other primary care professionals can refer people to a range of activities. These often include befriending, group learning, gardening, volunteering, arts activities, cookery, healthy eating advice and yoga.

Social prescribing seeks to address people’s needs in a holistic way, and the hope is that it will not only empower people to take greater control of their health, but will enable them to live happier, healthier lives. One review of studies on social prescribing showed that on average, it was associated with:

28% fall in visits to a GP
24% drop in attendance at emergency wards

Tackling the epidemic of lifestyle-related disease and the social determinants of health lie at the heart of social prescribing. One common prescription is for more exercise, and the other is for mental health – and yoga is increasingly being viewed as a viable social prescription that can address both physical and mental wellbeing.

~ Yoga Health Alliance

If you are a healthcare provider and would like to know how our yoga therapy services can be a form of complementary care that you can offer your clients, then send us a message or WhatsApp and let’s chat! We would love to partner with you to provide quality care to your patients!

Not sure what to expect when you attend one of our individual, safe and holistic yoga therapy sessions? Tap and save this brochure to see the benefits of a slow and mindful yoga practice! For greater health and well-being adopting a yoga practice that is mindful and has a whole body approach, can have tremendous long lasting benefits. Call us at 741-2795 to chat with our Wellness Specialist and Co-founder Ayanna.

According to a recent Harvard study, if you are trying to lose or maintain your weight, you may want to try yoga. Yoga can

1) Improve mindfulness relating to eating behaviors
2) Manage stress that impact weight gain
3) Provide community support in a non judgmental way.
4) Focus on whole body health not just losing weight.

You can reach out to us via WhatsApp or book a Discovery session with us to examine what your challenges are and how Yoga therapy can help you live a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.

WhatsApp/Call us at 741-2795. Speak with Ayanna our Wellness Specialist.

What do you think about when you hear yoga for weightloss? We meet lots of persons who are never quite sure if a yoga practice can assist with weightloss. But we’ve seen the effect yoga has on issues of weight fluctuations. Our YFWL program focuses not only on the biological causes of imbalance but the Bio-Psycho- Social and Spiritual aspects of the whole person and how to get everything in a state of balance.

Contact us today via WhatsApp/email or tap link in bio to schedule your first session and consultation and let’s get you on the way to happier and healthier YOU!

📞 741-2795 to speak with us!

10 minutes of meditation per day can have a positive impact on your mental health by taking you away from our technology driven culture and replacing it with a mindful pause.

Come to sit in a comfortable position in a quiet setting and start by scanning the body and asking the body to relax the muscles, mindfully slow down the breath, drop the shoulders and relax the face. Lastly start thinning out the mental distractions. See yourself placing your thoughts in boxes as though they were objects. And placing the boxes on a shelf.

Drive your attention now to your breath. Count your inhales to 4 - hold for 4 - release that breath to 1. Repeat as many times as needed.

In just 10 minutes you can hold on to some peace for the day and give yourself a much needed mental health break. Try this exercise and let us know how you felt after.

Why suffer through joint pain? You DO NOT have to suffer in silence. You can improve your quality of life and manage pain and discomfort in the body using yoga. Motion is lotion for the joints and keeping the joints lubricated as we age is the number one priority, so let’s get you moving again!

Send us an email to [email protected] or WhatsApp us at 741-2795 for more information!

Find calm and ease in the body breath and mind by cultivating a solid yoga practice. Release the desire to beat your body into submission while getting injured and feeling depleted. Using a gentle yoga practice can leave you feeling balanced, with increased energy level and quality rest.

WhatsApp us for more info on how a yoga practice can change your life 🙏🏽

Yoga offers you the opportunity to live a more meaningful and whole life. Seize it!

Our Yoga for Anxiety program became our most asked about and popular offering. The pandemic has really put all of us into a state of imbalance and heightened fear, especially in the mid to late teen population.

We have been there both personally and have worked with clients to find new and long term ways to manage stress and anxiety. If this is you and you need an intervention or on behalf of a loved one, then give us a call.

Our sessions are focused on you and we can work with you for as long as you like. Yoga has many great benefits and we want to empower you.

Our Yoga for Anxiety and Stress classes are taught by our certified Wellness Specialist Ayanna. Give her a call at 741-2795 to set your appointment.

Does your body need some care and attention after so many months of being at home? 🥴Whether that is sitting too long at a computer or on the sofa - it’s time.

Let’s s get you moving and feeling better!

We can help you with neck pain, shoulder and upper back pain, sciatica flare ups, lower back pain, scoliosis and achy/tight muscles. We can also help you with joint aches and pains, minor sports injuries, posture, healthy eating and exercise.

All our sessions are safe, holistic and focused on you! All COVID 19 measures and precautions are in place when you visit us!

To get more information on our therapeutic yoga packages and offerings, DM us, call or WhatsApp.