Yoga + Physical Therapy: A Thoughtful Approach to Strength, Ease, and Resilience

When people come to my classes or private sessions, they’re often looking for more than stretching or relaxation. They want to feel better in their bodies — to rebuild strength, move with confidence, and support long-term well-being.

My approach blends physical therapy, yoga therapy, and mindful strengthening to help you move with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re returning to movement after an injury, managing pain, building strength, or simply wanting a practice that respects your body, you’re in the right place.

Yoga studio setup for alignment-focused practice

Why My Approach Is Different

With twenty years of teaching and a doctorate in physical therapy underway, I combine:

• Precise alignment to protect joints

• Strength-based yoga principles

• PT-informed sequencing

• Breath and nervous-system support

• A compassionate, non-pushy approach to progress

  
  

Every pose and transition has a purpose. We take our time, we build stability before intensity, and we celebrate the capacity of the body — not how it looks in a pose.

This is yoga for real life: strong, calm, functional movement that helps you feel capable and grounded.

What You Can Expect in My Classes

My classes and small-group yoga therapy sessions focus on:

• Building strength in thoughtful, progressive layers

• Improving joint stability and balance

• Enhancing body awareness and movement mechanics

• Calming the nervous system with breath and pacing

• Preventing future injury through smart movement patterns

Students often tell me they leave feeling stronger, calmer, and more themselves — not depleted or pushed.

Supporting Recovery & Resilience

Many students come to me navigating:

• Low-back discomfort

• Shoulder or knee pain

• Pelvic-floor needs

• Hyper-mobility

• Postpartum recovery

• Stress + nervous-system overwhelm

  
  

Instead of “power through it,” we focus on strength with safety and nervous-system support.

We rebuild trust in your body.We go slow when slow is wise.And we celebrate gradual, meaningful progress.

Hands resting gently during mindful breathing practice

The Role of Breath & Nervous-System Support

Strength lives in the body — but also in the nervous system.

In my classes you’ll learn how to use breath and pacing to:

• Release tension and bracing

• Improve movement quality

• Build resilience to stress

• Create a sense of safety in your body

• Increase focus and presence

  
  

This is yoga as movement medicine — gentle when needed, strengthening where it matters, always mindful and therapeutic.

How to Practice This Approach at Home

Try these simple principles daily:

✅ Start in alignment — find neutral, then move✅ Breathe deeply into your ribs and belly✅ Move slowly enough to feel what’s happening✅ Use props — they support strength, not weakness✅ Track sensation: comfort, effort, fatigue, breath

A few mindful minutes each day can shift how you feel in your body.

Ready to Practice Together?

You can explore this approach through:

• Small-group yoga therapy (max 4 students) in Sebastopol

• Online classes + on-demand library

• Private physical therapy + yoga therapy sessions

• Retreats + workshops

Each path meets you where you are, honors your body, and helps you build strength and ease from the inside out.

A Closing Note

Your body is not a project — it’s a partner.

You don’t need to push harder or move faster to feel better.You need clarity, compassion, and consistency.

Movement should feel like coming home to yourself.

I’d love to support you in that journey.