Therapeutic Yoga: Healing from the Inside Out

A holistic yoga experience designed to transition from winter's introspection to spring's vibrant growth, integrating subtle Chinese medicine principles, yogic philosophy, and mindful personal development.

8-Week Course Outline:

Each week will focus on a unique theme tied to personal growth, offering a blend of movement, breathwork, and reflective exercises to help you find balance, clarity, and purpose.

Week 1: Awakening & Releasing

Yoga Philosophy: Aparigraha (Non-attachment)

Practice Focus: Gentle twists and releasing movements

Journal Prompt:

• Reflect on winter's emotional and physical residue

• What are you ready to release?

• Where do you notice stagnation in your body and life?

• Explore the parallel between physical tension and emotional holding

Week 2: Foundations of Growth

Yoga Philosophy: Sankalpa (Intention Setting)

Practice Focus: Grounding standing poses and Mulabhanda activation

Chinese Medicine Insight: Liver meridian and spring's energy

Journal Prompt:

• What seeds of intention are you planting?

• Identify three sustainable goals that align with your deeper values

• How can your yoga practice support these intentions?

• Explore the connection between your physical foundation and life goals

Week 3: Expanding Boundaries

Yoga Philosophy: Svadhyaya (Self-Study)

Practice Focus: Heart openers and shoulder mobility

Journal Prompt:

• What personal boundaries are you ready to expand?

• Explore a limiting belief about your potential

• How does physical flexibility in your practice mirror psychological flexibility?

• Identify one area where you're willing to be vulnerable and grow

Week 4: Balanced Effort

Yoga Philosophy: Abhyasa and Vairagya (Consistent Practice and Non-Attachment)

Practice Focus: Balance poses and core engagement

Journal Prompt:

• Where in your life are you pushing too hard or not hard enough?

• Reflect on the balance between effort and surrender

• How can you cultivate sustainable momentum in your personal growth?

• Explore the parallels between wobbling in a balance pose and navigating life's challenges

Week 5: Emotional Fluidity

Yoga Philosophy: Brahmacharya (Mindful Energy Management)

Practice Focus: Hip mobilisers and fluid movement sequences

Journal Prompt:

• What emotional patterns are you ready to transform?

• Explore the relationship between physical and emotional mobility

• How can you channel your energy more effectively?

• Identify areas where you feel stuck and imagine flow

Week 6: Inner Strength

Yoga Philosophy: Tapas (Disciplined Commitment)

Practice Focus: Strength-building poses and resilience training

Journal Prompt:

• What inner resources have supported you through challenges?

• Reflect on a past obstacle you've overcome

• How does building physical strength translate to emotional resilience?

• Explore your definition of true strength

Week 7: Integration

Yoga Philosophy: Santosha (Contentment)

Practice Focus: Slow, intentional flow connecting previous weeks' learnings

Journal Prompt:

• What have you discovered about yourself in this journey?

• How have your practice and perspective shifted?

• Celebrate your growth while remaining compassionate with yourself

• Envision sustainable continuation of your practice

Week 8: Emergence and Continuity

Yoga Philosophy: Ishvara Pranidhana (Surrender and Alignment)

Practice Focus: Intuitive movement, personal sequence creation

Journal Prompt:

• Create a personal manifesto for continued growth

• What practices will you carry forward?

• Visualise yourself six months from now, embodying the lessons of this course

• Design a compassionate, realistic plan for ongoing personal development.