Editorial Type:
Article Category: Research Article
| Online Publication Date: 17 Jul 2008
Harvesting the Full Potential of Group Yoga Therapy Classes
Harvesting the Full Potential of Group Yoga Therapy Classes
Page Range: 33 – 37
Group Yoga therapy is a valuable tool for supporting students with health challenges. This article describes the current use of group settings in Yoga, followed by steps Yoga therapists can adopt to build successful and sustainable group Yoga therapy programs. Curriculum design, participant skills, support materials, and business considerations are included in the discussion. The article also presents an argument for honoring and facilitating both the prescriptive and process aspects of Yoga therapy.
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