Yoga Therapy
‘Yoga therapy is the professional application of the principles and practices of yoga to promote health and well-being within a therapeutic relationship that includes personalised assessment, goal-setting, lifestyle management, and yoga practices for individuals or small groups.’ International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT).
Eirian is passionate about helping others find the balance between work, rest and play.
Having been signed off work with burnout due to insomnia in her previous career, Eirian’s journey with yoga & meditation has taught her how to build resilience through compassion and deal with life’s challenges in a wonderfully creative way.
With a special interest and experience guiding Yoga for Sleep, Insomnia, Stress and Burnout - her playful and supportive teachings are rooted in Embodied Yoga & Somatic Movement with a trauma informed approach.
What is Yoga Therapy?
Yoga therapy is the application of bespoke yoga practices to meet the individual needs of those experiencing health challenges on a physical, energetic, mental or emotional level.
Common conditions that yoga therapy can help with are: physical injuries and pain (eg. back pain); more systemic issues like IBS, high blood pressure, chronic fatigue; and mental health issues like stress, anxiety and depression.
One to One Yoga Therapy with Eirian
As a Yoga Therapist with a holistic approach to wellness, Eirian provides a supportive environment that encourages personal insight, inspiration and self-regulation.
With an emphasis on slowing down to truly feel, listen and respond to life’s challenges, together you’ll develop a personalised therapy plan to help you build a more compassionate and connected relationship with yourself.
Tailored towards your healing, therapeutic practices can blend gentle postures, somatic movement, breathing, meditation, chanting or relaxation techniques.
With a special focus on helping you to…
Sleep better
Build resilience to stress
Balance mood and emotional states
Regulate your nervous system
Restore depleted energy reserves
Find mental clarity & enhance concentration
Improve circulation, respiration and digestion
Ease tension, manage pain & improve joint mobility
What to expect from a course of Yoga Therapy
A course of Yoga Therapy consists of five sessions - usually booked weekly for the first course and bi-weekly for further courses depending on your needs.
Eirian can offer the first session in person in Manchester at her clinic space in the Northern Quarter or the comfort of your own home.
The the following sessions can take place online via zoom or in person.
The first session runs for 90 minutes…
Health Questionnaire Discussion
Your current priorities & goal setting
Postural, Breathing and Movement assessment
Guided Restorative Experience
Home practice co-creation
From the second session onwards, the sessions last 60 minutes where we work on refining your home practice, reviewing what’s working and what should be changed whilst revising goals/priorities together.
The initial 90 minute session is £75, each following session has a set rate of £65 per hour.
Eirian regularly attends supervision of her mentor Lisa Sanfillipo.
The official stuff
Yoga Alliance Senior Yoga Teacher (Ashtanga Vinyasa, Yin & Meditation, Chakra Mandala Vinyasa, Lunar Arts, Embodied Yin™, Rhythm & Flow Yoga Trance Dance™) 2015 - 2021
Yoga for Stress & Burnout - Leah Barnett & Charlotte Watts - 2018
Foundations of somatic stress release™ with Dr Scott Lyons - Embodied Flow™ Yoga - 2019
Yoga Therapy for Insomnia and Sleep Recovery Training - Lisa Sanfilippo Yoga Campus - 2020
Somatics for Yoga Teachers & Somatics for Healing and Recovery - Charlotte Watts - 2020 / 2021
Yoga Therapy Diploma - Yoga Campus UK - ongoing March 2021 - January 2023
Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate - The Embody Lab - ongoing 2021 - 2023
Yoga Therapy is a fast growing complementary therapy and can often be practiced alongside medical treatment. It is not intended to replace medical advice or treatment. Clients fill out a health form in advance of the first session and then if needed your doctor’s advice about suitability of the therapy can be sought.
Testimonials
““I have struggled with insomnia for my entire life and it was really impacting my mental health, I tried so many different tips and practices but nothing ever worked.
On one to one sessions, Eirian coached me through various different sleep practices and tools to help balance my nervous system, and helped me to understand my triggers and how I was sabotaging my sleep throughout the day.
She made me feel really safe and we tackled issues together. I am now getting 6-8 hours sleep a night much more often, and when I don’t, I have lots of tricks up my sleeve to help me replenish my energy and state of mind throughout the day.
I really love Eirian’s approach and would recommend it to anyone who is suffering like I have, it’s really improved my quality of life!””
“I have done a lot of holistic work in the past couple of years but I’ve enjoyed that Yoga Therapy has given me even more food for thought. I felt Eirian listened and was empathic, and ensured I understood what she was teaching me.
I’ve enjoyed the fact that it has made me rest and carve out space each day to slow down, and the fact that it might be helping my pain reduce is just wonderful! The gentle movement has also helped my flexibility, which is a learning curve for me as I’ve always thought the best way to encourage movement in the areas I experience pain is to push them harder.
There were a couple of times I was particularly low/stressed and Eirian accommodated that and made me feel very comfortable and able to be open. The things I have learned I plan to implement into my daily life moving forward!
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“Your classes have really helped me on my mental health, inner guidance, strength building and emotional healing. I am so happy I saw a post for your classes.”