Why you need Yoga Therapy
For your BodyInjuries, surgeries, fractures, sprains....and the fact that, the body naturally receives impact as you move along the time continuum. When this impact, force and stress is left unaddressed, one may develop restrictive movements, chronic pain, joint issues and misalignment.
For your SpiritWe often drown out our inner voice and restrain ourselves from following its wise council. LIfestyle choices, circumstances, opportunities & familial systems impact us in a myriad of ways. Quieting the outerworld to re-engage with our inner knowing and connecting to a source of energy that is abundant, brings attunement and connection.
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For your BrainThe brain is our interpreter of the senses, initiator of body movement and controller of behavior. In yoga therapy we work with the 3 brains: cranial, gut & heart to explore who and what; controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, vision, breathing, hunger and every process that regulates our body.
For your MindA mind is more than the brain. The mind is the flow of information through the nervous system. Consciousness is experienced information flow. How we think is directly influenced by the body, the brains and the spirit. In Yoga Therapy we become curators of consciousness, developing awareness into a skill.
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One on one Yoga Therapy
How is it different than regular yoga?
My Yoga Therapy & Mentorship programs, account for the whole person; mind, brain, body and spirit.
I do not teach run of the mill yoga poses. My programs integrate the mind, body, brain and spirit. The OG, non-crunchy, deconstructed, get to issues in your tissues, yoga therapy model.
I do not teach cookie cutter poses or generic, flow sequences!
So instead of being in a class trying to keep up with the poses and playing the Simon Says~ we practice functional, somatic movement; identifying where you need strength, softness, release, support, encouragement.
The isolationist model is not conducive to whole body healing, so if you come to see me because of a hurt shoulder, we do not just focus on the shoulder. The pelvis, torso, neck and legs will be recruited to lessen the load that your shoulder has come to hold and we will regain holistic movement for the whole person.
Healing is never one dimensional.
September 2025 I have openings in my schedule for new clients.
I only take on a set number of clients each year, so I can focus on their needs exclusively.
My Yoga Therapy & Mentorship programs, account for the whole person; mind, brain, body and spirit.
I do not teach run of the mill yoga poses. My programs integrate the mind, body, brain and spirit. The OG, non-crunchy, deconstructed, get to issues in your tissues, yoga therapy model.
I do not teach cookie cutter poses or generic, flow sequences!
So instead of being in a class trying to keep up with the poses and playing the Simon Says~ we practice functional, somatic movement; identifying where you need strength, softness, release, support, encouragement.
The isolationist model is not conducive to whole body healing, so if you come to see me because of a hurt shoulder, we do not just focus on the shoulder. The pelvis, torso, neck and legs will be recruited to lessen the load that your shoulder has come to hold and we will regain holistic movement for the whole person.
Healing is never one dimensional.
September 2025 I have openings in my schedule for new clients.
I only take on a set number of clients each year, so I can focus on their needs exclusively.
Yoga Therapy and body mind Restoration with Diane Seamark
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Why I understand what it takes to truly Heal!After suffering miserably with Endometriosis for years and never finding resolve, when I was 19, a friend recommended Yoga. It was love at first breath. It was the first time, I found I could feel safe and good in my body and that ultimately I could influence my state of being.
I have rehabilitated 4 herniated discs, comfortably manage Endometriosis & Colitis, practice a language of nervous system regulation to thrive with CPTSD>Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 3 decades of daily practice has made me an incredibly knowledgeable teacher, using nuance and subtlety to coax, invite and soothe the parts of yourself that get pushed aside, neglected, overused and purposely forgotten as maladaptive coping mechanisms. Healing is never one dimensional. We need adaptive strategies that evolve alongside you as you heal. That is the difference with Yoga Therapy. No cookie cutter poses or isolationist theory is used in my programs. |
Besides revelling in the body's ability to heal, I love...
- Dogs!! Just seeing them on their walkies bouncing about, offering their beingness to those that take interest...pure, unbridled joy, is what I feel around most dogs.
- Mid day baths. Preferably with salts and ointments and a good book.
- Carbonara and Spaghetti. I can literally eat either at anytime, regardless of previous food consumption. Pretty sure it is one of my super powers. Also in 2022 I perfected my Carbonara recipe and will proudly, humblebrag to you about it.
- Books! If I can't decide between 2 books, I will buy 5.
- Schitts Creek, Peaky Blinders, Kim's Convenience Store and Downtown Abbey-regular, monthly viewing. Pro-tip: watching shows repeatedly is a co-regulation technique; your mind body can fully relax, being able to anticipate the story.
“As I often tell my students, the two most important phrases in therapy, as in yoga, are “Notice that” and “What happens next?” Once you start approaching your body with curiosity rather than with fear, everything shifts.”
― Bessel A. van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Healing needs a witness
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