Yoga & Meditation Classes

YOGA THERAPY GROUP

Rose Ann Walker, MA, RYT & Jamie Walker, PysD

We are currently gathering interest for...

In person & Virtual Yoga Therapy Group

Begins Spring, 2025

8 week course, once/week, mid-day

Covered by Insurance or private pay

Therapeutic Healing through Experiential Movement

Program Highlights:
- Therapeutic Focus: Gentle yoga tailored for individuals seeking to improve their overall wellbeing, addressing both mental and physical health concerns.
- Insurance Coverage: This group format qualifies as "group therapy" and is covered by most insurance plans. Private pay and sliding scale options are also available, ensuring accessibility for all.
- Small Group Setting: Located in Bothell, with options for in-person or virtual participation.
- Structured Course: An 8-week course, meeting once weekly during midday, in a comfortably warm environment (not hot yoga).
- Accessible to All: No prior yoga experience is required. Beginners are warmly welcomed.
- Safe and Supportive Space: We provide a welcoming, accepting, and non-judgmental environment. Participants have the option to disable audio and video during the yoga practice portion for enhanced privacy.
Program Benefits:
- Addresses the mind-body connection, facilitating the release of trauma, unresolved grief, and physical and psychological pain through awareness, breath, and gentle movement.
- Focuses on stress reduction, pain management (from injury, illness, or disease), improved sleep, and enhanced mental and physical rejuvenation.
- Explores themes such as:
  - The relationship between pain and the stress response (fight/flight/freeze).
  - The connection between pain, stress, depression, and anxiety.
  - The impact of exhaustion, pain, and the nervous system on mood.
  - Utilizing breathwork, meditation, mindfulness, and yoga to transform these experiences.
Research-Based Approach:
- Current research supports the understanding that emotions and experiences are stored within the body. This program leverages this mind-body connection to promote healing and wellbeing.
Next Steps:
We are currently gathering interest for this therapeutic yoga group. To learn more or to register, please email us.
We look forward to hearing from you.