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Are you ready to take the next step to live & feel better?

Body and Mind Yoga Therapy has a straightforward mission, to help you get comfortable in your body, and find peace of mind as you navigate the stressors that come with life. My typical clients get results with:

  • Managing stress

  • Restoring their health

  • Relieving anxiety and depression

  • Feeling better with chronic pain

  • Discovering peace of mind

If you’re ready to try something new to live and feel better, then yoga therapy is the perfect fit!

What Is Yoga Therapy?

Most of us are familiar with yoga. You may have participated in a yoga class at a studio or gym where the teacher leads the group through a series of poses. There are lots of different ways you can practice yoga, and although they are all beneficial, most of them ask you to follow along with the group and do not take into consideration your individual needs.

Yoga therapy flips that concept around. When you work with a Yoga Therapist you work one-on-one, and everything you are taught is customized to YOU.

Yoga therapists have specialized training to guide you in your own self-exploration by helping you connect to your body, your breath, and your mind. This can lead you to a deeper understanding of yourself so you can be more present in your life. And when you are more present in life, you aren’t ruminating about the past or worrying about the future.

Yoga therapy draws on ancient practices that have been helping people feel better for thousands of years. There are endless yoga techniques out there, but the most common techniques used in yoga therapy are movement, breathing, meditation, and chanting. Yoga therapists also use yoga philosophy to help their clients better understand their behavior and how they are interacting with the world around them.

Hi! I’m Jen.

I’m a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) with over 23 years of experience practicing and studying yoga. I love working with clients who want to use yoga to restore their physical, mental, and emotional health. I’m a devoted student in the Viniyoga lineage, which is steeped in ancient tradition and focuses on using yoga therapeutically to address your unique needs and goals.

My own yoga therapy journey started when I began to struggle with the physical and emotional effects of anxiety as a teenager. My anxiety manifested as digestive issues, headaches, disturbed sleep and frequent nightmares. These patterns continued into adulthood, and I ultimately developed ulcerative colitis, a chronic disease of the large intestine. Yoga therapy helped me successfully manage my anxiety and IBD. My ulcerative colitis has been in remission for over a year and my anxiety is well managed with healthier lifestyle choices, some Western medicine, and daily yoga practice.

I’ve worked with a Yoga therapist for years to support my own mental and physical health, and I continue to work under the guidance of my mentor, Anita Claney. The Viniyoga model allows practitioners to continue to be both a student and a guide for others. My own experience with yoga has made me passionate about supporting clients, like you, who are struggling with physical pain, anxiety, and chronic conditions.

My Certifications

 
 
 
 
 
““Went to see Jen Brandt full of discomforts and looking for relief. This is what I received and I heartily recommend her to you. She developed a program specifically for me. She sent me home with a treatment plan for the future. Along with my subjective program, she also gave me a diagram with figures showing the exercises.””
— Donna

how yoga therapy works

 

take a
health history

assess your body’s
breath & movement

create your customized
at-home practice

schedule your
follow-up sessions

let’s start restoring your health today

If you’re ready to start restoring your health and wellness, then yoga therapy can help! I offer a free consultation so you can get your questions answered and learn more about how yoga therapy can help you. Simply schedule a consultation online and I’ll be in touch soon.